The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 03

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