The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 10

crossword answers
Clue Answer
4 down feature hanging behind head PONYTAIL
Act of armed robbery STICKUP
Attain a desired goal SUCCEED
Blasted — repaired by sewing DARNED
Board and 32 pieces needed to play a game requiring strategic skill CHESSSET
Citadel in ancient Greek towns ACROPOLIS
Crooner, say SINGER
Dangerous and/or frightening HAIRY
Entrance to Heaven? PEARLYGATES
Made use of a Microsoft voice, video and messaging app SKYPED
Old-time ballroom dance — wet tops (anag) TWOSTEP
Reading glasses (abbr) SPECS
Reptile like a tortoise TURTLE
Shade of crimson — name tag (anag) MAGENTA
Song of devotion, loyalty or praise ANTHEM
Boxer's final punch receiving rating for boisterous horseplay KNOCKABOUT
Encouragement to opera singer, who bared all GODIVA
Even in extremes showing ability to survive is to be admired ENVIABLE
French composer's short peaceful interval LULL
Geneticist in fix given unlimited help MENDEL
Getting straight, preparing for formal dinner? DRESSING
Imogen is shown to be better IMPROVED
Mistake in legend is annoying NEEDLING
No cheating, getting place for wife in part of course FAIRPLAY
No longer give satisfaction as closed half a year CLOY
One wrecks vehicle, knocking boy over VANDAL
Person in charge removing a feeder guarded by dog MANGER
Practical economics: time taken over one paper, about an hour THRIFT
Recognised being upset in crash: reversed around it UNDISPUTED
Reviews an old book JUDGES
Rough area fearless one's turned into ABRASIVE
Taken for a ride, not cold but warm HEATED
Terrific ad broadcast for The First Murder? FRATRICIDE
THAT WAS PAINFUL! OUCH
SINGLE DIGIT FINGER
CUSTOM HABIT
BITTER TASTING ACIDIC
Novelist making a point? FIELDING