The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 09 08

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Instruction to players to start fighting ACTION
PHONEY FAKE
Having striking colours VIVID
Problems due to too many coaches etc dog almost half of XV TAILBACKS
Reversal of one's attitude or ideas CHANGEOFHEART
International held in appropriate stadium TEST
Provocative statements from a nasty person, one in pack AGITPROP
LOOKING AT EYEING
Work on courses about small margin of victory in rugby REPOINT
Sturdy Chinese breed of dog CHOWCHOW
Eg captain leading little forwards in pack, say OCTAD
Official when giving a send-off for sevens player CARDHOLDER
UNACCEPTABLE NOTON
Minimal censorship? That's one way to get play restarted LINEOUT
WINDOW-SHOP BROWSE
Where Odin receives heroes slain in battle VALHALLA
Restrained by locks selected for team INSIDE
VENERATE WORSHIP
UNPAID HONORARY
Intoxicated crowd, getting over line and leading in global competition WORLD
BITING INSECT GNAT
Steinway, for example GRANDPIANO
SEE 17 CUP
Mature and train for Rugby, for instance? That's traditional OLDSCHOOL
PLANT LIFE FLORA
Violent public disturbance RIOT
Where you'll find beginning of game inscribed in stone RUGBY
Thugs upset if surrounded by rugby supporters RUFFIANS
Constrain — weigh down ENCUMBER
Moving back, not forward RETIRING
Fence off — surround ENCLOSE
In any match he or she should play a fairly decisive role REFEREE
FACIAL HAIR EYELASH
Start of rugby in old English clubs I found in study — it's compelling COERCION
Leinster centre, hard worker, quick to get ready INSTANT
ARRANGED MEETING RENDEZVOUS
MAN-MADE FABRIC NYLON
Back a time and a place for important matches ARENA
Highly aggressive Kiwi activity, first of all? HAKA
Have score to settle between sides, so scowl LOWER
Score on way in passionate encounter TRYST
One of two in fifteen for part of rugby match HALF
Today's big event in local publication PARISMATCH
Chance taken in uncertain circumstances LEAPINTHEDARK
One player's performance in colossal upset SOLO
Distinctive atmosphere or aura VIBE