The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2022 03 23

crossword answers
Clue Answer
First of contenders, or enemy beaten — formality CEREMONY
Opponent originally chasing tie in lead — which has no real effect PLACEBO
Stranger at back of band? DRUMMER
Academically oriented secondary teaching institution GRAMMARSCHOOL
Toiletries container SPONGEBAG
WARLIKE MARTIAL
First spent, extra cash for duty ONUS
See you soon! ADIEU
Shapeless jelly-like forms BLOBS
Grant entertains retired minister in restaurant CARVERY
Tunisian built on second peninsular peak MOUNTSINAI
COFFEE SERVER BARISTA
Diminutive figure briefly working, bit of an old timer GNOMON
Porky pie teller LIAR
12's possible reason for high amount of power? CHARLIE
SEE 17 ACROSS WATTS
I create works including very specialised stuff ESOTERICA
12 3 replaced? No replacement! STEWARTCOPELAND
Ice cream dish — fat pair (anag) PARFAIT
Initially tight on artist, match kit TROUSSEAU
ARRANGEMENT OF ROWS AND COLUMNS MATRIX
Rule about 21 underwear LINGERIE
FREE COMPLIMENTARY
BLUE-PENCILLED EDITED
OO12 RINGO
Asian swallow flying west across India gradually disappears TAIWANESE
Palace guard Newcastle United centre half after eight unbelievable headers EUNUCH
A friend in Spain AMIGO
SEE 21 BAKER
Absurd 12 RICH
HOT SAUCE TABASCO
America? UNCLESAM
Band ultimately entering part of joint? TENDON
Encourage in doing wrong ABET
HAWAIIAN GREETING ALOHA
Mixture of hot and cold on a chip NACHO
Because round leg not quite right, one's attached to arm SILENCER
TV connector, zero switches, piece behind back of clock LINKMAN
Picture finally framed by buddies on display behind 12 KEITHMOON
MISS OUT SKIP