The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 20

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Fair river in China MODERATE
European agreement on snoring being music JAZZ
Britain had one politician detained by Ireland EMPIRE
Knight undressed noblewoman LADY
Lied about Conservative promises being tasteful DELICIOUS
Boycott gets 50 and left balls in bag BALLOON
Big shot getting bowled out in haste CELERITY
Big actor briefly dropping hot containers TANKS
Oscar winner shockingly hits man's face SMITH
Before Conservative Party's finished, Johnson finally quit and gave up CONCEDED
Asian state content to leave ludicrous targets GOALS
After excluding two unknowns, group of stars party GALA
150 may riot over European money for weapon CLAYMORE
Frightened son leaving to be looked after CARED
In Sweden, I was knocking back drink WINE
They say sitcom family cuppa has majestic quality ROYALTY
USA proven to distress star having a meltdown SUPERNOVA
Mountain climbing? Time for mega-stand PLATFORM
Mountain tops in France, usually just ice FUJI
New? My mistake sending back old club SPOON
Overseas characters stuff up ETAS
Persuades wife to pay attention to Dennis WHEEDLES
Salmon provided by shop in Kensington PINK
Relative managed to break into key US city GRANNY
Successful in Australia, Kelly's record is revoked GOLDEN
DITTY SONG
Various nuts lacking individual taste SAVOUR
White meat course partially cooked LAMBRUSCO
DROWSY SOMNOLENT
A nit (anag.) ANTI
IMPOSSIBLE TO READ ILLEGIBLE
Repeats one's rights during revolting arrest PARROTS
Cheerful 8 across LILT
WRITER NOVELIST
VIM ENERGY
Pugnacious BELLICOSE
Threatening pursuit – victimisation WITCHHUNT
Spanish American community in sun-dried brick-built houses PUEBLO
Flat Mexican bread TORTILLA
FORGETFUL SCATTY
Electronic device sound BEEP
BEREFT OF DEVOID
Angry – like a blouse? SHIRTY
Airs put on? SNOBBERY
FROZEN CARBON DIOXIDE DRYICE
MISBEHAVE PLAYUP