The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Cruel behaviour is accepted by unhappy male SADISM
Former religious figure not entirely accepting church swap EXCHANGE
Hard job retaining first opening for rock singer CHORISTER
Means to fill stove joining me to supply one not at home AWAYGAME
Question over penning occult knowledge in book QUARTO
Second token used in Montana MOMENT
Tangled Mass on lake needing large equipment MATERIEL
Trains under review, as expected ROLLINGSTOCK
US city's backed argument for amalgamation SYNTHESIS
Used primarily to hang, put in inverted position UPEND
UNDESIRABLE PEOPLE RIFFRAFF
Talk nonsense (like a brook?) BABBLE
Reach a verdict DECIDE
PRYING NOSY
Officially permitted (s not c) LICENSED
NERVOUS LAUGH GIGGLE
GRINDER PESTLE
Get (help) ENLIST
Frank, careless UNGUARDED
Saving time, scan each flower SWEETPEA
Dance music – panic FUNK
Commemorative sign PLAQUE
Come back here and start again SQUAREONE
(Old) cattle KINE
Window cleaner SQUEEGEE
FOXGLOVE DIGITALIS
Sauce? Feel bad after ingesting old one AIOLI
Performer on Britain's Got Talent, perhaps, to trick panellist CONJUROR
Laughter about open mic initially upset big shot MAHARAJAH
Insecticide – source of dangerous mistakes involving iodine DERRIS
Heightened writing style claims mirage is shimmering MAGICREALISM
Allowable wrestling manoeuvre is not yet determined ONHOLD
UNTRUE MADEUP
FLATTER BUTTERUP
Issue bids (anag) – give financial support SUBSIDISE