The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 13

crossword answers
Clue Answer
General protection UMBRELLA
It creates a confined space CAGE
It's got 32 pieces CHESSSET
Mint family plant, grown for its nutritious seeds CHIA
Pit, bus or full STOP
Put (a weapon) into a close-fitting cover SHEATHE
Scene of intense conflict BATTLEFIELD
Sign of protest? PLACARD
Temporarily suspend (proceedings) ADJOURN
Caught person keeping dry in state of distress NETTED
Drug supplier swans into entrance to Scotland Yard, I suspect DISPENSARY
Extravagantly spend start of Sunday in Chelsea BLUES
Feared having a West Indian hairdo? DREADED
Finally do buy everyone drinks and case for tobacco GETAROUNDTO
Gandhi wanting resistance here? INDIA
Give up, imprisoned by entirely heartless justice EQUITY
Haggard female has day in Slough SHED
Have a go at attack after United lead UPBRAID
Horny male one evicted from American car BUCK
Little craft displayed by chess champ - is he struggling? DINGHIES
One showing off for all to see, cracking tough puzzle POSEUR
Outspoken England footballer getting stick CANE
Policeman's firm where E might be taken DISCO
Rocky mostly very upset Ali is possibly The Greatest SUPERLATIVE
Rubbish teacher gets sent up, one who's not yet settled DEBTOR
Scant capital in Santander bank SLENDER
Time for early people to invade Edgbaston eagerly STONEAGE
Unwanted lingerie I put down, looking embarrassed UNDESIRED
Where American casualties may be tense still INERT
TAKE A QUICK LOOK PEEP
GUARDIANSHIP TRUST
GO DOWNHILL SLIDE
FRENCH NUMBER CHANSON
FAWN TOADY
Extravagant individual SPENDTHRIFT
DEAL OFFER
COOK'S MEASURE TEASPOON
... on Hansel's trail? BREADCRUMBS
Watchful individual OBSERVER
Trip facilitator rushed round island showing awful precipitation ACIDRAIN
They enable reproduction of European goods and US phones EGGCELLS
Plug job, engaging new main writer for Leicester Chronicle? ADRIANMOLE
Lead ultimately lost, Liverpool almost beaten LEATHERED