The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 20

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Fair river in China MODERATE
European agreement on snoring being music JAZZ
Britain had one politician detained by Ireland EMPIRE
Knight undressed noblewoman LADY
Lied about Conservative promises being tasteful DELICIOUS
Boycott gets 50 and left balls in bag BALLOON
Big shot getting bowled out in haste CELERITY
Big actor briefly dropping hot containers TANKS
Oscar winner shockingly hits man's face SMITH
150 may riot over European money for weapon CLAYMORE
DITTY SONG
Relative managed to break into key US city GRANNY
DROWSY SOMNOLENT
WRITER NOVELIST
Successful in Australia, Kelly's record is revoked GOLDEN
Frightened son leaving to be looked after CARED
USA proven to distress star having a meltdown SUPERNOVA
Various nuts lacking individual taste SAVOUR
White meat course partially cooked LAMBRUSCO
After excluding two unknowns, group of stars party GALA
In Sweden, I was knocking back drink WINE
Mountain climbing? Time for mega-stand PLATFORM
Mountain tops in France, usually just ice FUJI
New? My mistake sending back old club SPOON
Overseas characters stuff up ETAS
Repeats one's rights during revolting arrest PARROTS
Before Conservative Party's finished, Johnson finally quit and gave up CONCEDED
Salmon provided by shop in Kensington PINK
They say sitcom family cuppa has majestic quality ROYALTY
Threatening pursuit – victimisation WITCHHUNT
Persuades wife to pay attention to Dennis WHEEDLES
A nit (anag.) ANTI
Airs put on? SNOBBERY
Pugnacious BELLICOSE
Spanish American community in sun-dried brick-built houses PUEBLO
IMPOSSIBLE TO READ ILLEGIBLE
FORGETFUL SCATTY
Flat Mexican bread TORTILLA
Electronic device sound BEEP
Asian state content to leave ludicrous targets GOALS
VIM ENERGY
Cheerful 8 across LILT
BEREFT OF DEVOID
Angry – like a blouse? SHIRTY
MISBEHAVE PLAYUP
FROZEN CARBON DIOXIDE DRYICE