The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 09 08

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