The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2024 05 10

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Risky project VENTURE
Legal principle introduced by chancy president CYPRES
PRE-LOVED USED
Performers consisting of very slow mover turning up to grab a superior baddie VAUDEVILLIANS
INSISTENT ADAMANT
Act of lust a hindrance to companion LETCH
US actor Al ______, born 1940 PACINO
Flimsy stuff mostly rejected by one wanting firm material CALICO
Punters CLIENTELE
Traded as a couple of females – fooled about TRAFFICKED
Fool taking role inwardly confused PRAT
Not so bold SHYER
Part of a strawberry or a boat HULL
Maiden maybe beset by compassion, not one in need POVERTY
Too old to be useful – duenna tears up (anag) SUPERANNUATED
Hour before midnight or midday ELEVEN
Bits in rows SCRAPS
BOLD AUDACIOUS
Baked goods CAKES
Tennis champion in revolutionary show exuding energy LAVER
PACIFY APPEASE
Crunchy stem of an aquatic plant, used in Chinese cuisine WATERCHESTNUT
Final message is being sealed in case VALISE
HERALDIC BLUE AZURE
Drops a message saying we should get a move on LETSGO
My short journey coming to a bullfight CORRIDA
Typical (example) CLASSIC
Returning chums bond for comedy SLAPSTICK
Story of citizen a bishop penned NARRATIVE
Celibate CHASTE
SUFFERING INPAIN
VEX ANNOY
SIMIAN APELIKE
TOP DOG KINGPIN
BASELESS RUMOUR CANARD
Relative obscurity? SHADE
Garment a foot short seen in prison CAFTAN