The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 16

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