The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 09 13

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Bit of rock, say, extracted from boulder if fractured RIFF
One wearing perfume, I see, after doubt concerning lab tests? SCIENTIFIC
Remove by erasure EXPUNGE
Medieval Japanese mercenary warrior NINJA
I'm uncertain and tense, tucking into Spanish port — it makes my head spin! VERTIGO
End of work — Crime and Punishment KNOCKINGOFFTIME
Comic figure in swinging parties wanting soft kiss ASTERIX
FOLLOWER DISCIPLE
Playing tune after late instruction for players EXEUNT
First night PREMIERE
CALF MEAT VEAL
PICTURE PUZZLE REBUS
Rail vehicle emptied in India, almost INVEIGH
CHEEK IMPERTINENCE
Turkey-based snacks embezzler oddly rejected MEZE
Might one have stomach bearing large weight? GLUTTON
EUROPEAN PENINSULA IBERIA
CURRENTLY NOWADAYS
PERSIA TODAY IRAN
Give in (to pressure?) RELENT
Given voting rights ENFRANCHISED
Like a courageous underdog, say PLUCKY
Ex-PM leaving Britain returns in Omani capital? RIAL
Slanders according to newspaper put in issue ASPERSIONS
Speed taken by European in present condition for stress EMPHASIS
Sweet Disney film about horse getting behind deer, we hear CHOCOLATEMOUSSE
CURE-ALL PANACEA
Drink and drink? Picaroon's game! GINRUMMY
Sex bomb periodically poking idlers in IT staff WEBMASTERS
Fabled sailor ignoring isle in voyage, touring round CRUSOE
MEDIEVAL WEAPON LONGBOW
Crazy and inspiring feature on politician in segment of Time NANOSECOND
(Lots of) cooking vessels POTS
OVER TIME INTHELONGRUN
Shop selling medicines, toiletries etc CHEMIST
On supplier's van, prompt delivery RESCUE
Old King Cole's coat worn by a superfan CANUTE
Young foreign home help AUPAIR
Most insightful, in a way, given university assessment ASTUTEST