The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2020 12 23

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Poem where initial letters of each line spell out a word ACROSTIC
SHUT UP! BEQUIET
MENDACIOUS LYING
EQUITABLE FAIR
Seductive performance led by clean comic BELLYDANCE
Meet following first-class service FACE
Bottle first of port during function SPINE
They hold up supper regularly during breaks SUSPENDERS
Cat left snake trapped? It's fair game TOMBOLA
Intense fondness LOVE
HIGHLAND DRESS POUCH SPORRAN
Duplicate Mediterranean city corporation SPARETYRE
How extraordinary! (informal) HOLYCOW
Chop up, stir and boil fruits of hops STROBILI
Train monkey abandoned by staff DRILL
Parliament to mention rises based on consumption DIETETIC
Personal matter of dubious value is not raised online TONSIL
Choose independent state helping pupils work? OPTICAL
French toast! SALUT
CRAVING HUNGER
EGYPTIAN GODDESS OF FERTILITY ISIS
Defenceless Unionist called about Republican UNARMED
One manipulates very big writer back at hotel OSTEOPATH
Revolutionary shoe is too tight to accommodate foot TOOTSIE
Stubbs preserved large bone from horse's leg ULNA
Handed down item old medics wrapped in shiny stuff CHROMOSOME
Part used as pointer? FOREFINGER
This writer's mellow still IMAGE
Big canine, last of eight by Welsh river TUSK
Spain agreed to host entire broadcast for private viewers EYEHOLES
They fight invaders who libelled Scot after Reformation WHITEBLOODCELLS
Joint holder's fast time running round a school LIGAMENT
Dip one's toe in? TESTTHEWATERS
Like maneaters? CANNIBALISTIC
Engineer shouts about broken range SOUTHDOWNS
EVICT KICKOUT
STARRY-EYED QUIXOTIC
Hairy place where weapons may be hidden? ARMPIT
Look after carefully NURSE
The Spanish ambassador heads list HEEL
Jailer's means of access to fast food? CANOPENER
Start to train first person in Berlin in excellent exercises TAICHI