The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 869 - Jul 11 2016

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Clues Answers
A dessert turned into sponge LOOFA
A wok with holes designed to support physicist's principle HOOKESLAW
After dessert, conversation is flatter SWEETTALK
Agent's gone swimming round punt on water GOBETWEEN
Author of Birds touring Provence city close to vineyard CHARLESDICKENS
Beer served in black container may be offered to customers SALEABLE
Bird in medal atop heraldic device GOLDCREST
Bird soon cures desperate castaway ROBINSONCRUSOE
Bone found when one leaves frozen water outside toilet CLAVICLE
Chap entertaining teetotaller is in a bad mood RATTY
Dish served up before riot breaks out at a restaurant TRATTORIA
Dye from Chennai? HENNA
Endless struggle to get vehicle for clergyman VICAR
Hear about boozer's first treatment option REHAB
Clues Answers
I save change to bag garment that's chafing! ABRASIVE
Indications of gang leader stopping offences? SIGNS
Intricate fabric left to expert LACE
Kind soul gets a new member to return ANGEL
King currently taking Latin on verge of enlightenment KNOWLEDGE
Mythological creature still on island YETI
Outline given by a foolish judge ADUMBRATE
Plodder is to look into innovative cash cow SLOWCOACH
Shout at old woman with cow sporting trophy YELLOWJERSEY
Silly chatter about king and Roman governor TETRARCH
Society woman turning to laxative SENNA
Spotters hear cuckoo in part of the sky STRATOSPHERE
Sufficiently prepared to cover central part of maze that's on fire ABLAZE
Take source of inspiration into creative and unusual event RARITY