The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 16

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Amass (debts?) RUNUP
ALCOHOLIC DRINK TIPPLE
A few zeds KIP
Witty talk not good during a particular period BADINAGE
Way in which mister entertains king's sister MANNER
Talk a short time after church CHAT
Singer Lynn keeps performing in Italian city VERONA
Black grains sprinkler PEPPERPOT
Butterfly – artist's female model? PAINTEDLADY
Clever student – cause of ignition? BRIGHTSPARK
Friar – Caribbean islander DOMINICAN
Narrator – liar STORYTELLER
Rock guitarist's device? AMP
Strait (anag.) ARTIST
Winter sportsperson – such as Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards SKIJUMPER
__ reality, computer-generated simulation VIRTUAL
A setter's retired to tackle good puzzle ENIGMA
Acknowledgement of item reviewed in Radio Times at first RECEIPT
Blocks, last couple of five digits VETOES
Categorise Harry Potter's eye STEREOTYPE
Censor depressed writer BLUEPENCIL
Clearly bowled, as is fitting BRIGHTLY
Conducts gender-fluid performances TRANSACTS
Dealer's staff on special drinks SALESMAN
Directing evening out LEVELLING
Drool over Irish whiskey? SPIRIT
England captain formerly on reduced grub ROOTLE
Enraged criminal intercepted by motorway officer GENDARME
Exotic Parsee lady smiles briefly and I'm speechless! MYLIPSARESEALED
It's sickening to quote one contrarily EMETIC
King's boring flair for language NORSE
Maestro cheekily clasping foot TROCHEE
Not brought up to tease unmarried nursemaid UNRAISED
Oddie's first swan not ringed? OPEN
One scoring equaliser in state, restricting England AVENGER
Shakespeare reportedly not allowed BARRED
Privy council against church welcoming ladies, possibly CONCLAVE
Rodents a soldier's catching abroad AGOUTIS
Sounds like bad-tempered greengrocer's cross UGLI
Religious ado, violent unfortunately DEVOTIONAL
One who cannot get out? Shame about rudimentary accommodation SHUTIN
Noisy goings-on outside a show REVEAL
Modern culture has endless requirement to accommodate witty person NEWAGE
Male viper in plant MADDER
Hater's yells, terrible, lacking any compassion HEARTLESSLY
Fuel gets fliers flying initially when in distress PARAFFIN
Fake, a new spiritual quack SHAMAN
Business bigwigs here? A man gets excited MAGNATES
COFFEE TYPE LATTE
HARM MAR
OLD GERMAN COIN PFENNIG
MASK VISOR
Free from obligation EXEMPT
Prate (anag.) TAPER
Unwilling to wait IMPATIENT
Plenty of time to muse ERATO
FREEZE ICEOVER
Carriage taken across America is more crowded maybe BUSIER