The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2022 05 23

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Unique ruling as ordered SINGULAR
Stress from 'sexercise' STRAIN
Swimmer's hairstyle MULLET
Ask God? PRAY
Switch to sailor mode ISOLATOR
Volkswagen buzzer let loose BEETLE
Low dam across a river to raise its level upstream WEIR
Make-up for actors GREASEPAINT
ARCHAIC OUTDATED
Spoonful — exclusive story SCOOP
Window dressing all over? CURTAINS
Carry on as salesman, coming back hard PERSEVERE
Change exercises after missing one class TRANSFORM
Coil up some rampant wisteria TWIST
WILD CARNIVORE WOLF
Fat Pole carrying cask ROTUND
I am interrupting fussily obstinate creature ANIMAL
Letters from interesting people CHARACTERS
Intimate request followed by Hardy, quick KISSME
Little light fish RAY
Most absurd to get poorly during a short nap SILLIEST
Stressed editor after cooking pies and mash EMPHASISED
Heavy metal fan's performance? HEADBANGING
Line on a map connecting points of equal elevation CONTOUR
Peevishly irritable, but Clark not heartless PETULANT
Rely on expending energy in part of pool DEPEND
Remedy guaranteed to cure MAGICBULLET
Take lead off vizsla wagging tail — essential VITAL
Lonely, fail to go back into romantic meeting DESOLATE
Managed wearing a vestment COPED
Manifestation in pink INCARNATION
Parasite found in genitals NIT
Tablet initially prescribed wrongly PILL
Changes suitable to feature in publicity ADAPTS
Care for chief isn't commonly included MAINTAIN
Blackmail previously upset communist EXTORT
Addictive substance reviewed in notice NICOTINE
Eccentric, but excellent, casserole CRACKPOT
In a pickle, choose a flower for hearing PICCALILLI
NOTION CONCEPT
STOCKPILE STASH
Wise Men peer for moving ship MINESWEEPER
SUSPICIOUS WARY
RIGOROUS THOROUGH
ONENESS UNITY
Home position, for example INSTANCE
KIND OFFER TENDER
BESOTTED SMITTEN
Elaborate hindquarters indeed DETAILED
Very much depressed, man's time in game SOLOWHIST
'Male or female first' — person showing prejudice? SEXIST
FIRE LIGHTER ARSONIST
Flower arranging — love it! VIOLET
Aggressor starts to raid Ukraine, still stuck in action RUSSIA
CHEERFULLY IRRESPONSIBLE HARUMSCARUM
STOMACH ABDOMEN