The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 09 30

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Ancient inhabitants of what is now Mexico AZTECS
Boris __, president of 8, 1991-1999 YELTSIN
G.I. __, special operations soldier played by Demi Moore in 1997 JANE
Hebridean island known for its whiskies ISLAY
Leonid __, president of Ukraine 1991-1994 KRAVCHUK
Long shingle beach in Dorset CHESIL
Marvel character and 2005 film starring Jennifer Garner ELEKTRA
SEE 12 AFRICA
The B in 15 BRAZIL
The largest island in French Polynesia TAHITI
The R in 15 RUSSIA
The S in 15 SOUTH
The __, Orson Welles film written by Graham Greene THIRDMAN
Transnational alliance whose meeting Putin could not attend in person in 2023 BRICS
Type of palm often used to make furniture RATTAN
Volodymyr __, president of Ukraine ZELENSKY
BEAN PROTEIN SOYA
WOODEN HAMMER MALLET
DRINK BEVERAGE
DEBACLE DISASTER
ONLOOKER EYEWITNESS
LYRIC POEMS ODES
IMMACULATE SPOTLESS
GARDEN PARTY FETE
Sparkler GEMSTONE
__ Park - a green space in London but a suburb in Leeds HYDE
Clever trick (informal) WHEEZE
Fruit tree — dark purple colour MULBERRY
Maltese currency EURO
Move sideways suddenly SWERVE
Pig (informal) GREEDYGUTS
Place where ships load, unload or are repaired DOCK
Powdered starch SAGO
Upright member, framing an entrance DOORJAMB
EASY-PEASY TASK CAKEWALK
Ravi __, Indian test cricketer and coach SHASTRI
Plots of land, especially in former Dutch colonies Erfs