The Guardian Cryptic Dec 22 2020 Crossword Solutions

 The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,323 - Dec 22 2020 Crossword Answers

Clues	Answers
'Confusing meaning', admits Number 10, over current testing	EXAMINING
A large problem grasping second part of mathematics	ALGEBRA
Bill starts to expect disaster after fellow disappeared	FADED
Daughter's keen on Beckham	DAVID
Dog's coat	AFGHAN
Dropping introduction to brief is being dishonest	LYING
Epic poem before AD 151?	ILIAD
Felix, I request sandwiches and potion	ELIXIR
First lady to settle on a mountain	EVEREST
Grows old, returning to sleep with dreams on vacation	EXPANDS
Happy anniversary!	GOLDEN
Harry loves to do what you do	SOLVE
Height, not length, taking time over special views	ATTITUDES
International exams recalled by head of school — still time?	STASIS
Jokes about very strong island birds	PUFFINS
North American wearing awfully cheap style	PANACHE
Oddly, does rhythm lead to corruption?	DECADENCE
Oilfield found in London borough	BRENT
One putting off batsmen, by Surrey opener's accounts	Sledger
One who prays is good, good adult, right?	BEGGAR
Perhaps bye-bye kiss stops tears flowing?	EXTRAS
Poke fun, you said, pinching wide bottoms	NUDGE
Position retired skater might be in	OFFICE
Recommend way to eat posh scrambled eggs	SUGGEST
Roughly, 9 can be divided by both 5 and 0? That's a lie!	INVENTION
Spooner's brown dress, it's abandoned	GHOSTTOWN
Struggle to cover up torn pants every couple of weeks	FORTNIGHT
Theologian, 'e's wearing a red top? That's unexpected	SUDDEN
Touring France, unusual relief at what might happen next?	AFTERLIFE
Turing secures D-Day and independence with rubber, perhaps	ALADDIN
Turning up, for example, about to throw ball	GLOBE
Unconcerned, first street gang to gain power	IMPASSIVE