Calm area of the N. Atlantic between the Caribbean and the Azores (8,3) Christopher, 16c dramatist whose plays include Edward II (7) City in N.E. Italy which was damaged in a 1976 earthquake (5) Came down to earth Chance to see if the ref blew the call Common street name Cream of the crop City on the Seine Capital of Bulgaria Charge over certain amount - that's disgusting (7) Cheese in a memorable red wax Class very similar to recess Colour found in police and sailors' uniforms (4,4) Come as casual thought Concerning medical operations (8) Conger ___, fish (3) Contests in which no one goes the distance Crack inside toboggan for case (7) ___ Callas, famous soprano (5) _Carrey, Bruce Almighty actor (3) Corner chess piece Commoner Caesar's fateful day Coached CBS forensics show Circular square dance maneuver Complete refurbishment Conference for UC Davis Car navigation aid (inits) (1,1,1) Conservative shortly to become cleric (5) Corrector of galleys (5-6) Cut open for anatomical study (9) Cried, bawled Camera part Celebratory blaze Commonplace Construction site hoist Cunning Chicago newspaper (Abbr.) Certain low-carb diet Channel that shortened its streaming service's name to Max Child played on harp (6) Connected Dean and Jodi? (8) Currency used in Paris and Berlin Curry powder or steak seasoning for example: 2 wds. Composer pinching a number of Mozart's, and shot from behind Certain stadium Chief town of a historic county that is now part of Cambridgeshire City where Dylan Thomas was born in 1914 Comic actor who voiced Donkey in the Shrek films Comment made when contemptuous lout grabs bishop Conflict featured in the films Platoon and Forrest Gump County in which Barnstaple and Torquay are located Canadian shoe brand that sounds Italian Caramelly candy brand Chicken liver spreads Colonial rule making shock comeback (3) Czech gents thus clothed (6) Carbon, vis-a-vis nitrogen | Springfield ballplayer on "The Simpsons" | Elemental cousin Christen | Subtitle | Knight Cookie with a Swedish Fish flavor | Cookie with a Candy Corn flavor | Cookie with a Crest Toothpaste flavor Cafe that might serve cappuccinos Collectible object in a board game or video game Colorful fish in a water garden Component of most fruit salads "Ctrl+X" command Cul-de-___ (dead end) Coniferous tree that sounds like "you" Continent touched by three oceans Cartoonish shriek Coleslaw, e.g. "Chariots of ___," 1981 sports-drama starring Ben Cross based on real events Commercial breaks are filled with them, for short Critical hospital locale: Abbr. ___ carte menu: 2 wds. Clickable internet address: Abbr. Cable channel for old films: Abbr. Chart-topper, say Channing Tatum's "___ John" Cutesy-___ (extremely cute, informally) Crow's cry Celine ___ ("The Power of Love" singer) Clock-regulating device (8) Cable Cupped lingerie item Compete on a track Clout funnel perhaps, during chilliness (9) Crescent-shaped figure is copper in toilet (8) Criticises sort of sand used on sides of motorway (5) Conduct, as a campaign Church of country music Comfortable City known for lake-effect snow Cry of epiphany Colorful membrane Combined, as assets Claim on a property Chronic critic Chinese leader Conn of “Grease” Cookie holder Chopping tools Chai, e.g. Car fuel Close friend Completely empty Colour of zero scope Complete space with flag Cipher Companion Couple 2017 comedy-crime film starring Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin Capital of Namibia Card of the lowest ranking suit in bridge County town in East Anglia Crooked Cash drawers Checkout act Costume parts Collins base Cat sheltering in cold bar, one in Ohio city Charity do back in Malaga Child at home -- cooler temperature required Cleaner having a disqualification caught early bus Causing strong feelings Command; neatness Cat in agony given drug, a chemical compound Choir ceased working in province City's philosopher and songwriter Contemptible person lots backed Check Clique ____ come? ('Why?') Charge (a liquid) with gas Closed up again Correct Crime of fire raising Cause of discomfort, one involving head, principally Characteristic spirit of English chap lacking master’s degree Children's game is pretty devoid of content Cunning adversary removing header from public record 1999 classic starring Brad Pitt CV daughter picked up again Cactus in grave you could pick up? Caddie misled about a certain kind of literature Candidate of 1984 Capital city of the landlocked central African country of Chad (8) "Carbuncles!" Prince finally agreed - "they're monstrous, not good" Careful French composer reduced price (10) Careful handling of fellow, one with throbbing, lacking bit of sense Caretaker following Conservative peer (12) Carnival city Cash offer allowed to be switched Cat call? Cat in agony given drug, a chemical compound (8) Cathy Come ___, Ken Loach TV play (4) Catty talk to cut grass in Spain (4) Celebrated Brazilian footballer (1940-2022) Celebrity choirmaster, - - - Malone, pictured left (6) Champion tennis player embraces staunch supporter (8) Change part of ’orse’s equipment Chapter on a deal I worked out for Scotland (9) Character from Australian soap Neighbours, played by Kylie Minogue (8) Character in a yarn with a twist (4) Child of couple getting married first (4) Children's game is pretty devoid of content Children behind vital part impair rapid progress (5,5) Choir ceased working in province (11) Cinderella, for one City's philosopher and songwriter (6) Clark's co-adventurer Class-conscious group? (abbr.) (3) Classic children's novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, published in 1910 (3,6,6) Clock that's not analogue? (7) Close-knit firm, place of activity saving tips from entrepreneurs (8) Club with shallow sides has advantage Clue for "detective" is not elaborate (8) Coach ticket leads to unexpected trouble and strain Cocktail of beer (without head), gin and mixer Collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th Century (10,5) Comeback ends in bitter strife and grounds for legal action (6) Comic/actor Murphy Comment not publicly revealed in a group of players (5) Commercial books including present and sticker? (8) Competing overly aggressively Complaint from Frenchman over article (4) Concur with eager rebellion (5) Conservative and Labour deeply divided Contemptible person lots backed (4) Control political party in certain way to reduce risk Corrupt person residing inside primarily? (8) Countenance as hero? Not that man stopping below in extremis Criminal Investigation Department filling most of legal document for judge (6) Criticism by leader of socialists remains (6) Cross on Scotland's national flag, anagram of REALIST (7) Cry like 'Oh my!' Cup's stolen - this might identify the thief Cut advertising work by a French director (6) Call the man back East (4) Care taken on getting a warning (7) Catch then let out, to irritate (6) Charles, prime minister of the Republic of Ireland 1987-92 (7) Circuit that saw Wayne Rainey's first career podium, but for sure he doesn't have pleasant memories of it now. (6) City in France on the River Rhone which houses a Roman amphitheatre (5) Class, grouping (8) Cockney for example Collects the guns the woman concealed in (7) Confused excitement at the home turn (4,4) Cutlets ordered, rush off (7) City near Lake Tahoe Computer bug Cherished Cry about Liberal being boor Confuse theologian introduced to beer Camp convenience Clematis, e.g. Care nothing, ourselves, going in to make whoopee (7) Cheerful boy with a flag (5,5) Class as a bizarre sect all round (5) Clothing one's too hot in? (5) Coil, wringing wet, around in (5) Coils up the film (5) Coming into (5) Coming into form (5) Contended that one had deferred to (9) Continue - to use as a tray? (5,2) Crumple up when caught by the Indian (6) Cut to the gold tip - remains of a cigarette (4) Close by Capacity "Canvases" for crossword constructors "Curious …" Convention freebies Capital of Ghana Cinephile's channel Cuts off a bit of hair ... as seen in the circled letters? Cuisine with green curry Comrade in battle Creme de __ (chocolate liqueur) Cab Colored part of the eye Collar for oxen Caught with a lasso Canceled, as a launch Capture, or grab "Ciao," in Cambridge ____ come? ('Why?') (3) Conditional programming word Clicking sound? Carry-on