The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 10

crossword answers
Clue Answer
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
French composer's short peaceful interval LULL
Getting straight, preparing for formal dinner? DRESSING
Imogen is shown to be better IMPROVED
Mistake in legend is annoying NEEDLING
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
SINGLE DIGIT FINGER
Shade of crimson — name tag (anag) MAGENTA
Reptile like a tortoise TURTLE
Reading glasses (abbr) SPECS
Dangerous and/or frightening HAIRY
CUSTOM HABIT
Crooner, say SINGER
Citadel in ancient Greek towns ACROPOLIS
Blasted — repaired by sewing DARNED
BITTER TASTING ACIDIC
Attain a desired goal SUCCEED
Act of armed robbery STICKUP
4 down feature hanging behind head PONYTAIL
Novelist making a point? FIELDING
THAT WAS PAINFUL! OUCH
No cheating, getting place for wife in part of course FAIRPLAY
Geneticist in fix given unlimited help MENDEL
Even in extremes showing ability to survive is to be admired ENVIABLE
Board and 32 pieces needed to play a game requiring strategic skill CHESSSET
Entrance to Heaven? PEARLYGATES
Made use of a Microsoft voice, video and messaging app SKYPED
Old-time ballroom dance — wet tops (anag) TWOSTEP