The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 09 29

crossword answers
Clue Answer
A line company promoted in proper state PROCLAIM
PRELIMINARY SKETCH DRAFT
DEEPLY RELIGIOUS GODFEARING
Musical instrument — frozen dessert CORNETTO
Mammal observed peak over lake, looking up BROWNRAT
Grass-covered bread for congress? ROLLINTHEHAY
BOISTEROUSNESS HURLYBURLY
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
What gets fired (abbr) AMMO
Loose garment — 1980 Madness song BAGGYTROUSERS
Immaculate 22 MINT
FORMAL PROMISE COVENANT
COVERED IN SMALL STONES PEBBLY
Wearisome delay, resulting in traditional building work DRYSTONEWALL
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
Party once in row, unable to adapt NEW
Absolve — condone PARDON
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
Beetle in middle of wine butt collected by pitcher ... JUNEBUG
Archaeological site where sheep uncovered: clear off around it SUTTONHOO
BY ROTE PARROTFASHION
Object of fear BUGBEAR