The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 09 29

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