The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2024 03 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
1965 Beatles song GIRL
CORRECT TEXT EMEND
COUNTERPART OPPO
DEVASTATION HAVOC
EXCELLENT SPECIMEN CORKER
FLAT FISH FLOUNDER
GANGLAND UNDERWORLD
GROUND WATER? PUDDLE
Having an over-optimistic view STARRYEYED
Heads (as opposed to tails) OBVERSE
Horse-drawn cart DRAY
Imperious HIGHHANDED
Jutting out PROUD
Last award? BOOBYPRIZE
LOST IN FRANCE PERDU
Means to buy a cheaper train ticket RAILCARD
MOST PRECIOUS DEAREST
Not simple TRICKY
SET ASIDE EARMARK
SEE 4 INGRAM
SEE 19 CEASE
SEE 19 ACROSS NEVER
Quickly – and willingly INAHURRY
Sound of braying HEEHAW
Take turns to drive in one? CARPOOL
Tyrant of Orwell's Animal Farm NAPOLEON
A flower adorning garment for recipient ADDRESSEE
According to Spooner, cake layer light SUNBEAM
Aggravated, son donned trousers WORSE
Black article scraped off back of sofa bed BOTTOM
Dalliance in essence over, Andrew? I don't believe it! WONDERS
Dead ant less filling, one feeds on termites NUMBAT
Drink spiked by staff – sabotage SCREWUP
Encore: a band not entirely welcoming one AGAIN
Goody-goody above naughty crime PIRACY
Hot shower steamy, ultimately PEPPERY
Lay down rules where supporter is delayed LEGISLATE
London borough behind minister's brief REVEALING
Noise after composer of noteless music shut up CAGEDIN
Obtain and taste bitter WINTRY
Poser: one surely won't be missed SITTER
Ray secures lid on new cocktail MANHATTAN
Slope initially dropped a shade AMBER
Small nails – a lot STACKS
Tough, one novel Sandy's penned? SINEWY
Turn seat, lifting lid ADDLE
Where crumbs may be taken from book in story of a sentence? BIRDTABLE