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The Evening Standard's Cryptic Crossword 5 May 2023 Answers

Please find below all the The Evening Standard's Cryptic Crossword 5 May 2023 Answers. This is one of the most popular crossword puzzles available for both online and in print version. Today's puzzle (5 May 2023) has a total of 44 crossword clues. If you are stuck and are looking for help then you have come to the right place.

What the come-hither smile means that is invigorating?

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You wouldn't believe where I've driven my ball to!

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Moving the pan splashed ink on something nice and white?

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A shopkeeper a doctor and a retired salesman

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That's right. Olivia ordered pasta

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Go out with to get fruit

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Start a movement that will make big news

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Went off a bit but had something done about

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Things that go wrong with lifts

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'Make it fast said the Asian

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Call attention to when delivering

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Frittered away on expensive bath products?

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Put your money on a non-runner in Baby Wear

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Get attached to the cat

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Adages never seen in writing?

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Thought you said his dream was shattered

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Slow to put your mind to

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About the second strike say nothing

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Drawing topless and teasing about

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Appear to be found by accident

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Popular places with ghosts?

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Beside myself again with fury

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Dispossess

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Looking at the address?

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It's spring miss

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Press for less pay?

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Mood brought about by drink?

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Why you in a jiffy see what's going to happen?

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Reluctant to not being well

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Going back again immerses the creature

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Having neither the inclination nor the energy?

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Someone who exists for food

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A bit dry when it gets turned over

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Pointers for the workers

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You and I go in being more willing to

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What the bluebottle thought on seeing more wrapped food?

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Has one understand one isn't given tick

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A late tender

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Love the girl in a very funny novel

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Am a little upset first taking aim

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Punished for having sold?

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Not liking to hang the thing up inside

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Hit the ball with spin

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Sweet music

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Facts and Figures

• There are a total of 44 clues in the 5 May 2023 The Evening Standard's Cryptic Crossword puzzle.
• The shortest answer is LIE which contains 3 Characters.
• You wouldn't believe where I've driven my ball to! is the crossword clue of the shortest answer.
• The longest answer is GOINGDOWNTHEDRAIN which contains 17 Characters.
• Frittered away on expensive bath products? is the crossword clue of the longest answer.
• The unused letters in 5 May 2023 The Evening Standard's Cryptic Crossword puzzle are J,Q,Z