The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 29,040 - Apr 10 2023

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Clues Answers
A little fox engages much bigger animals OXEN
A part of speech? SOUNDBITE
An office may have this property LOST
Bear away flag STANDARD
Boy holding end of the leash LEAD
Bring up small seat SPEW
Caretaker to retire initially after New Year JANITOR
Colourful sort of light in West MAUVE
Currently a bit uncomfortable? DRAUGHTY
Description of desert? Wrong FORESTED
Do press on, struggling in such a walk? SPONSORED
Dye plant marks snake MADDER
Hippie: bet on one losing head NEWAGER
Ignore the captain SKIP
In Paris I receive fine for facetious remark JOKE
Clues Answers
London police, endless subject THEME
Making music, really hot PIPING
Moving here soon, such a tiny town ONEHORSE
Not use these clothes enough? UNDERWEAR
Opening letter, I nail it up the wall INITIAL
Pirouette on the cricket field? LEGSPIN
Poisonous plant made nark convulsive MANDRAKE
Powerful piece from rock band QUEEN
Service provided in mountain region MASSIF
Squad heartily taking two females for drink QUAFF
Stone working with axes ONYX
Stupid? Not this crossword CLUELESS
Team triumphed CREW
Thorny plant becomes coated, they say FURZE
Well done, Henry! HOORAY