The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 05 24

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Minister returning to probe murder and wicked exploitation SLAVERY
Stuff disappearing — discarded old meat GINGHAM
SEE 13 BALL
Hot and wet STEAMY
What starts temptation in unlucky OT man — an apple JONATHAN
Asians primarily in East, we fancy! TAIWANESE
Small cafe serving fried food (informal) GREASYSPOON
Second best? Protest audibly SCREAM
1980 and 1984 Olympic 1500 metres gold medallist COE
Small skin spot FRECKLE
TWO TWAIN
Show agent round when back working OPERATIVE
Examination of vessel after end of voyages SCAN
Insects possibly mate in spring, say? PRAYINGMANTISES
Reluctant to talk TIGHTLIPPED
Go wrong penetrating a blue island SKERRY
GOBBLE UP EAT
Clouseau and/or Morse? INSPECTOR
Prepared slalom course, for example SKIRUN
Anodyne INOFFENSIVE
Polish cad attending social event HEEL
Chap eating duck and beef MOAN
Number looking smart going round bottom part of ship KEELSON
Christian Union chaps grabbing converted cheat, one preparing for baptism CATECHUMEN
Diplomat worries about government's latest measures HECTARES
Fatal strike DEATHBLOW
Newspapers, TV and radio etc MEDIA
She's not quite what you'd expect! NORMA
Restraint on beloved, heard to be a beast REINDEER
Minor ruler and knight sat around fireplace KINGLET
I HAVE NO IDEA! HEAVENKNOWS
Fighter in hospital holding people SARACEN
Fine — mushroom SWELL
Mediterranean city TELAVIV
Seize part of royal bride's dress DISTRAIN
Educational paper full of clear beliefs TENETS
Jerk (informal) HOICK
Reward for man once incarcerated in Reading? OSCAR
VOTE AGAINST NAY
Girl in charge of gripping performance of many stars GALACTIC
HARK LISTEN
You'll be sat puzzling, no question! ABSOLUTELY