The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,172 - May 2 2022

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Clues Answers
American actor, Matt, becomes a drifter NOMAD
Become more involved with semi-empathic understanding THICKEN
Blame left's incompetence, with election finally lost LIABILITY
Carry on, leaving after quick look back KEEPGOING
Clumsy, spilling pint over partner at the table INEPT
Dangerous obstacle has the Italian horse retiring LETHAL
Difficult crossing area with unknown danger HAZARD
DNA playing part catching armed robber BANDIT
Exhausted, having ridden a storm DRAINED
Finished receiving commercial success HADIT
Further shortage in cheap beer causes group despondency LOWMORALE
Get the better of inappropriate comedian OUTWIT
Huge admiration expressed for birds OSPREYS
In France I get discontented wife large gemstone JEWEL
Key officer MAJOR
Kind to yield immediately? Not sure! IDONTKNOW
Clues Answers
Leading thinker's work on female brilliance is outstanding TOPFLIGHT
Long film got abridged for release LETGO
Made a mess of the cod, awfully black on top BOTCHED
Many appeared before Arthur's court CAMELOT
Much better having unexpected U-boat victory described by expert ACUTABOVE
No thugs mess with this weapon SHOTGUN
Oddly curvy stalactite's 40% quartz CRYSTAL
Orthodoxy generally includes a common element OXYGEN
Post-lunch get a paper, nobody around to hamper reading AFTERNOON
Queen's broken toe is tender QUOTE
Report may serve short-term TEMPORARY
Robber's first into cash register, getting high-pitched sound TRILL
Story books make a special gift TALENT
Taken plenty turning over both of 18's banks STOLEN
Team always has large number following EVERTON
Turning pale, question filling for dental problem PLAQUE