The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 09 29

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Absolve — condone PARDON
BOISTEROUSNESS HURLYBURLY
COVERED IN SMALL STONES PEBBLY
FORMAL PROMISE COVENANT
FRESHWATER FISH ROACH
Guitar players? PLECTRA
Horrible spirit GHOUL
It can save you at sea LIFERAFT
Loose garment — 1980 Madness song BAGGYTROUSERS
Musical instrument — frozen dessert CORNETTO
Object of fear BUGBEAR
PRELIMINARY SKETCH DRAFT
What gets fired (abbr) AMMO
... reportedly an earlier insect, perhaps? MAYBE
A line company promoted in proper state PROCLAIM
A little eccentric, hippy aura CHI
Archaeological site where sheep uncovered: clear off around it SUTTONHOO
Beetle in middle of wine butt collected by pitcher ... JUNEBUG
Burdensome legal procedure? TRYING
Career complete, ultimately knackered, went to bed RETIRED
Fancy fancy man later on ORNAMENTAL
Grass-covered bread for congress? ROLLINTHEHAY
Great player, tears when beaten mopped up by doctor MAESTRO
Immaculate 22 MINT
Instrument in embarrassing condition while, on reflection, needing polish SAXOPHONE
Mammal observed peak over lake, looking up BROWNRAT
Nice draughtsman forgetting university in paper, postgraduate? MATISSE
Party once in row, unable to adapt NEW
Politician and political staff held up in hole, leaving DECAMPMENT
Wearisome delay, resulting in traditional building work DRYSTONEWALL
PUT FORWARD FOR CONSIDERATION OFFER
SEE 12 LABOUR
OVERABUNDANT RIFE
IRONCLAD ARMOURED
HIGH CHEST OF DRAWERS TALLBOY
DEEPLY RELIGIOUS GODFEARING
BY ROTE PARROTFASHION
Aerosol, for example SPRAYER