The Guardian - Everyman crossword No 3,981 - Feb 5 2023

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Clues Answers
Author's representation of corrupt males MARCELPROUST
Bachelor with fair feature to smarten up – because he's this BRIDEGROOM
Bizarrely, our tree sloth is to be in control RULETHEROOST
Blessed ecclesiast, divine educator primarily? BEDE
Catastrophe. Liaison. She's part of both? OPHELIA
Characteristics? They're sometimes detached PROPERTIES
Commitment that may be shown by author at the start DEDICATION
Crow, lazy sort, leaving island: one's slow to move DAWDLER
Darts star cut out pastries CUSTARDTARTS
Doctor's operation on pedestrian that's fallen DROPPED
Easy to spook with tail of newt, cackling and casting spells? TWITCHY
Flooring – as nothing, twice, is recalled LINO
Flower arrangement of lupin with heads of marguerite daisy, English iris and hollyhock DELPHINIUM
Haunt deserted library many a time FREQUENTLY
Clues Answers
Having stopped work to eat bananas OUTTOLUNCH
Honey, perhaps, that one may give to boxer PETNAME
I ordered up hams, cheeses etc DELI
In the auditorium, Everyman becomes tedious, displaying spectacles etc EYEWEAR
Lay out 52 cards DECK
Means of making people believe lingerie not ready to wear? BRAINWASHING
Newts somewhat bereft, sadly EFTS
Run, with good reason, heading off forcefully ROUNDLY
Shop regularly; shop in the centre where Carnaby St.'s found SOHO
Somewhere on the Rhône, American wanting six starters of grits and nachos receiving disagreeable response AVIGNON
This person is seen around opening of mosque? IMAM
Tradespersons related fables about hair? LOCKSMITHS
We see rent's adjusted, suggesting bribery SWEETENERS
Where to drink in Nova Scotia INNS