The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
GRINDER PESTLE
Reach a verdict DECIDE
Performer on Britain's Got Talent, perhaps, to trick panellist CONJUROR
NERVOUS LAUGH GIGGLE
Laughter about open mic initially upset big shot MAHARAJAH
Get (help) ENLIST
Talk nonsense (like a brook?) BABBLE
Come back here and start again SQUAREONE
Sauce? Feel bad after ingesting old one AIOLI
Dance music – panic FUNK
Officially permitted (s not c) LICENSED
UNTRUE MADEUP
Heightened writing style claims mirage is shimmering MAGICREALISM
Second token used in Montana MOMENT
US city's backed argument for amalgamation SYNTHESIS
Insecticide – source of dangerous mistakes involving iodine DERRIS
Frank, careless UNGUARDED
Means to fill stove joining me to supply one not at home AWAYGAME
Issue bids (anag) – give financial support SUBSIDISE
Question over penning occult knowledge in book QUARTO
UNDESIRABLE PEOPLE RIFFRAFF
Tangled Mass on lake needing large equipment MATERIEL
Former religious figure not entirely accepting church swap EXCHANGE
FOXGLOVE DIGITALIS
Window cleaner SQUEEGEE
Hard job retaining first opening for rock singer CHORISTER
Commemorative sign PLAQUE
Trains under review, as expected ROLLINGSTOCK
PRYING NOSY
Saving time, scan each flower SWEETPEA
Allowable wrestling manoeuvre is not yet determined ONHOLD
Cruel behaviour is accepted by unhappy male SADISM
(Old) cattle KINE
Used primarily to hang, put in inverted position UPEND
FLATTER BUTTERUP