The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2020 12 22

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Houston-based gas and oil company, destroyed when fraud was revealed 2001 ENRON
Touring France, unusual relief at what might happen next? AFTERLIFE
Baseball position behind home plate CATCHER
US national history museum in Washington DC SMITHSONIAN
Jokes about very strong island birds PUFFINS
One putting off batsmen, by Surrey opener's accounts SLEDGER
Unconcerned, first street gang to gain power IMPASSIVE
Bill starts to expect disaster after fellow disappeared FADED
Extinct flying reptile — dotty carpel (anag) PTERODACTYL
SUITABLE APT
BUFFOON ASS
Spooner's brown dress, it's abandoned GHOSTTOWN
Oilfield found in London borough BRENT
'Confusing meaning', admits Number 10, over current testing EXAMINING
One who prays is good, good adult, right? BEGGAR
NAUSEATING NOISOME
Daughter's keen on Beckham DAVID
Typical menswear item NECKTIE
NOT IN ANY PLACE NOWHERE
Felix, I request sandwiches and potion ELIXIR
QUALM MISGIVING
Harry loves to do what you do SOLVE
Third place gong BRONZEMEDAL
SET FIRE TO LIGHT
INDICATE EVINCE
International exams recalled by head of school — still time? STASIS
Voluntary UNPAID
Theologian, 'e's wearing a red top? That's unexpected SUDDEN
Moving movie WEEPIE
According to general belief REPUTEDLY
Talk tearfully SNIVEL
SUPERCHARGER TURBO
Position retired skater might be in OFFICE
Professional funny man COMIC
Happy anniversary! GOLDEN
DOG'S COAT AFGHAN
Recommend way to eat posh scrambled eggs SUGGEST
First lady to settle on a mountain EVEREST
Epic poem before AD 151? ILIAD
Perhaps bye-bye kiss stops tears flowing? EXTRAS
Struggle to cover up torn pants every couple of weeks FORTNIGHT
Poke fun, you said, pinching wide bottoms NUDGE
Dropping introduction to brief is being dishonest LYING
Molecule containing organisms' genetic code DNA