The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 10

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