Evening Standard Cryptic Crossword Puzzle Answers on April 21st 2023

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April 21st 2023 Answers

Clue	Solution
What the illiterate butcher didn’t recognise?	AITCHBONE
“If not a change for the worse" one put in	OTHERWISE
Make an impact on that will leave a lasting impression	DENT
They’re possibly Spanish, si? No, no: wrong	ONIONS
Opening for a chap in the sanitation department	MANHOLE
A minor luminary in Hollywood	CHILDSTAR
It’s doling out things he can manage without	DISPENSER
“Birds” were for a long time included among “Animals”	PIGEONS
The dread of all governesses and nannies?	TERROR
Eat like lightning	BOLT
Bird that’s foolishly trapped, once having flown in	STONECHAT
Claimed to have fought with	CONTENDED
Was a looker, I had heard	EYED
I require a day to go through it, certainly	INDEED
Sign as sender, having wrapped the ring in it	ENDORSE
Reminding you of your transgressions is irritating	HAIRSHIRT
Overlook the lack of respect	DISREGARD
Write in, having shot back, about the vacancy	OPENING
For the little creature carrying it, it’s a strain	EFFORT
How many in favour of restraining the union?	FOUR
Terrific tuna cooked by one of the family	GREATAUNT
Was about to get worried	CONCERNED
And the new chap I brought round is no help	HANDICAP
The one about footing the bill we never tire of?	STANDINGJOKE
Means to study music	CONNOTES
Turn in, having wandered back to have a quick meal	DEVOUR
Think you regard as	CONSIDER
They mean no, you’re not trying to get a hitch	THUMBSDOWN
And having raised the cover, put one’s initials on it	BRANDED
Commemorated by the famous	CELEBRATED
Is neither brought back in chains?	IRONS
He has cattle with him, the little daughter and a dog	DROVER
Have an addition - to the family?	TOT
Is bossy with, when one buys drinks from	ORDERSAROUND
“It’s an honour,” you say, “to involve myself in your business”	MEDDLE
Are not fooled by: that’s transparent	SEETHROUGH
Giving to an undomesticated dog in the shed	HANDINGOUT
The fish - a portion of haddock - is sent back	COD
Beseeches when sent off, concealing a tear drop	ENTREATS
Taking to quarters wrapped in rugs, leaving nothing to chance	ENSURING
Wildly adore old land of gold?	ELDORADO
When the ship first comes in, is helpful	ASSISTS
When I have about half done, she appears	IRENE
Change sides and it’s your fault	DEFECT

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