The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
US city's backed argument for amalgamation SYNTHESIS
Second token used in Montana MOMENT
Officially permitted (s not c) LICENSED
Dance music – panic FUNK
UNTRUE MADEUP
Heightened writing style claims mirage is shimmering MAGICREALISM
Frank, careless UNGUARDED
Insecticide – source of dangerous mistakes involving iodine DERRIS
Used primarily to hang, put in inverted position UPEND
(Old) cattle KINE
Cruel behaviour is accepted by unhappy male SADISM
Saving time, scan each flower SWEETPEA
PRYING NOSY
Sauce? Feel bad after ingesting old one AIOLI
FLATTER BUTTERUP
Allowable wrestling manoeuvre is not yet determined ONHOLD
Hard job retaining first opening for rock singer CHORISTER
UNDESIRABLE PEOPLE RIFFRAFF
Tangled Mass on lake needing large equipment MATERIEL
Former religious figure not entirely accepting church swap EXCHANGE
Reach a verdict DECIDE
Performer on Britain's Got Talent, perhaps, to trick panellist CONJUROR
GRINDER PESTLE
Come back here and start again SQUAREONE
Talk nonsense (like a brook?) BABBLE
Get (help) ENLIST
Laughter about open mic initially upset big shot MAHARAJAH
NERVOUS LAUGH GIGGLE
Trains under review, as expected ROLLINGSTOCK
FOXGLOVE DIGITALIS
Window cleaner SQUEEGEE
Commemorative sign PLAQUE
Means to fill stove joining me to supply one not at home AWAYGAME
Issue bids (anag) – give financial support SUBSIDISE
Question over penning occult knowledge in book QUARTO