The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 18

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Killer I sidetrack, caught leaving plant ASPIDISTRA
Firing of guns from warship, laterally BROADSIDE
Appear to have cried piteously for so long ARRIVEDERCI
Dare one to blow up school ROEDEAN
Soldiers doing parachuting, a bit of a shower RAINDROP
Mog's favourite mint-like plant? CATNIP
Biro (anag.) BRIO
Progressing at speed PACY
Paid less, content to be shirking IDLE
Grow incisors etc TEETHE
SLAMMER PRISON
Glass, one taken after mate in one OPALINE
Shoot or twig SPRIG
I agree, German police not content it's a prank JAPE
What are essential pens like being gripped? BASICS
Carpenter – touchy and defensive – food shop CHIPPY
Country bordering Saudi Arabia and Oman YEMEN
Slightly sozzled TIDDLY
One to take to bed, I wondered idly? EIDERDOWN
Changes course, not a time for assaults TACKS
One of several children holds a tango old-fashioned QUAINT
Considers turbulent times a pointer CROSSINDEX
SEMITIC LANGUAGE HEBREW
Eleven? You have two LEGS
THUMBS UP OKAY
TANGY SPICY
Pay off debt LIQUIDATE
Sort of stop exchanging rook for bishop: what's left for you? BEQUEST
POET BARD
Food – teas (anag.) EATS
Horseback mallet sport POLO
Cricketing medic accepting a test of acceleration DRAGRACE
Edible loin and leg HAUNCH
GROW DIM FADE
Mark on score, one very obscured by coffee ESPRESSIVO
Small letter, more yellowy SALLOWER
Millions offered in exchange are overwhelming SWAMP
Travel bug – soles needing a scratch? ITCHYFEET
EYE PART IRIS
Standard of judgment CRITERION
Duck – Bond film GOLDENEYE
HALLUCINOGENIC TRIPPY
MALARKEY POPPYCOCK