The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 09 29

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Burdensome legal procedure? TRYING
Guitar players? PLECTRA
SEE 12 LABOUR
Career complete, ultimately knackered, went to bed RETIRED
Object of fear BUGBEAR
Party once in row, unable to adapt NEW
Absolve — condone PARDON
Beetle in middle of wine butt collected by pitcher ... JUNEBUG
Fancy fancy man later on ORNAMENTAL
Politician and political staff held up in hole, leaving DECAMPMENT
PRELIMINARY SKETCH DRAFT
COVERED IN SMALL STONES PEBBLY
FORMAL PROMISE COVENANT
DEEPLY RELIGIOUS GODFEARING
FRESHWATER FISH ROACH
OVERABUNDANT RIFE
PUT FORWARD FOR CONSIDERATION OFFER
It can save you at sea LIFERAFT
Loose garment — 1980 Madness song BAGGYTROUSERS
What gets fired (abbr) AMMO
... reportedly an earlier insect, perhaps? MAYBE
Immaculate 22 MINT
Instrument in embarrassing condition while, on reflection, needing polish SAXOPHONE
Archaeological site where sheep uncovered: clear off around it SUTTONHOO
BY ROTE PARROTFASHION
Wearisome delay, resulting in traditional building work DRYSTONEWALL
Aerosol, for example SPRAYER
Horrible spirit GHOUL
Grass-covered bread for congress? ROLLINTHEHAY
Musical instrument — frozen dessert CORNETTO
HIGH CHEST OF DRAWERS TALLBOY
Nice draughtsman forgetting university in paper, postgraduate? MATISSE
IRONCLAD ARMOURED
Great player, tears when beaten mopped up by doctor MAESTRO
A little eccentric, hippy aura CHI
Mammal observed peak over lake, looking up BROWNRAT
BOISTEROUSNESS HURLYBURLY
A line company promoted in proper state PROCLAIM