The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 20

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