The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2022 10 11

crossword answers
Clue Answer
A SMALLER AMOUNT LESS
AFFECT ADVERSELY IMPAIR
BEWITCHED SPELLBOUND
DICTATOR AUTOCRAT
EXCITEMENT THRILL
HIGH MALE VOICE ALTO
Pop-up appliance TOASTER
STREAM OF INVECTIVE DIATRIBE
Talented IT (anag) — amateur who pretends to be an expert? DILETTANTE
'Reversion' cast and support THROWBACK
Ace management team on a ship ABOARD
Approaching a road in roughly two seconds TOWARDS
Casual member wants back pay PARTTIMER
Drink downstairs? Nonsense, according to a shanty singer RUMBELOW
Face Lincoln as a former leader MUGABE
Harrowing neck torture NERVERACKING
Machine operator altered shift TREADLE
Nerdy expert element of Aztec hierarchy TECHIE
Screeching of small missile STRIDENT
Sea child's most important problem? MAINISSUE
Slough has one trapped, progress hampered? BOGGEDDOWN
That's an awful lot of birdsong on island first TRILLION
Transport was miserable MOPED
Under arrest and looking haggard PINCHED
Vigilant prince consort ditches bishop ALERT
Who's keen to play Partridge Queen? GAMER
PITFALLS TRAPS
Pioneer — fine art PhD (anag) PATHFINDER
Formal evening dress for men BLACKTIE
Embankment built to prevent a river from flooding LEVEE
CONSULTANT ADVISER
CHEER UP ENLIVEN
Benjamin, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield DISRAELI
Bed consisting of a solid base and mattress DIVAN
Arranged beforehand PLANNED
An amount of oil (or beer) BARREL
Acceptable — valid ADMISSIBLE
SEE 6 HELD
SEE 6 HIGH
SEE 6 HEAD