The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2024 05 10

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