The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 03

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Extremely sorry — divided by 49 + 50 is just absurd! SILLY
Gain possession once more RETAKE
Dishonest Tory leader protected by fishy organisation SHIFTY
EWE'S OFFSPRING LAMB
Deduct (from someone's wages) DOCK
DECEPTION TRICKERY
Drunk's wound wants a bit of cleansing OILED
VAGUE HAZY
Policeman in Boris's first campaign sacking 50 BOBBY
Driving back 45 inches a long time ago in regret REPELLENT
Scam inside Las Vegas ends in confusion MESS
Fooled around, getting angry CHEATED
Person observing BEHOLDER
Fleas (anag) FALSE
Poor waiter, beset by official over strong drink FIREWATER
Split delivered in 4K? FORK
CHANGE EMEND
Way to inject drugs inducing rush REED
Overly emotional — of very poor quality CHEESY
God taking part in horse race coming up ARES
GIANTS COLOSSI
Firmly lift gold sculpture, luckily hollow ROBUSTLY
VEXATIOUS IRKSOME
IRREGULARLY SHAPED SPOT SPLOTCH
Gossamer — transparent COBWEBBY
NEARLY ALLBUT
Whitehall comedian ignoring answer involving old Scotsman JOCK
Alien captain unhappy about everyone getting promoted DALLAS
Hilton Hotel's plugged by English districts PARISHES
Cilla (anag) LILAC
STAB KNIFE
Second hospital admits being on strike to make a point SOUTH
In retirement, God's taken to court SUED
Allegedly royal seat's in shed THROWN
Like Janus? TWOFACED
See Dr Who getting prepared and washed SHOWERED
Fine artist portraying ladies' fingers OKRA
Cleaner scrubs overalls after pocketing tips SOAP
WORKPLACE STUDIO
Parting expressions were translated during trips FAREWELLS
COMMONPLACE BANAL
Virulent TOXIC
Wallis Simpson finally stops rattling sabre BARNES
US dog breed — reinsert robot (anag) BOSTONTERRIER