The Guardian Cryptic puzzle clues 2024 Oct 17

• 18 across, where soft touches rejected (4) Crossword Clue
• Able to kill, all with the motive (6) Crossword Clue
• Apology appropriate after whoopsie lands on King Charles' head (4,6) Crossword Clue
• A steadying hand I supply now (2,4,3,3,3) Crossword Clue
• Barrel loaded by negative force - taking down various characters? (6) Crossword Clue
• Cross with leader on breaking free after evacuation of Hungary (6) Crossword Clue
• Dark, dark colour, one lining bag (7) Crossword Clue
• Drink in box? (5) Crossword Clue
• Embroider no more, say (9) Crossword Clue
• Form being praised after reversal, sharp turn (6) Crossword Clue
• Get a hack to dictate for author (7) Crossword Clue
• God takes rat run, cycling in Giro d'Italia, say (5,4) Crossword Clue
• High street trader is worker in Liverpool, say, son into urban music (4,3,4,4) Crossword Clue
• Is it a spelling book? (5,11) Crossword Clue
• Might contractor pen records? (6) Crossword Clue
• Painter of fantastic scenes, with my eye by my ear? (5) Crossword Clue
• Paul, for example, the thief of time? (8) Crossword Clue
• Principal made redundant in awkward dispute (4) Crossword Clue
• Retina operated upon after I will find sloth (7) Crossword Clue
• See 22 Crossword Clue
• Slippery surface tricky ultimately, delicate drop shot lousy (5-4) Crossword Clue
• Smart - as a crocodile? (6) Crossword Clue
• South American hothead in bed, attention-seeker embracing peace (8) Crossword Clue
• Sticker alongside that might be silver (5) Crossword Clue
• Tool for mincing beef (3,2,5) Crossword Clue
• Where emergency service building would have Irish plague? (11) Crossword Clue
• Whippersnapper committed perjury, it's understood (7) Crossword Clue
• Worshipper, nun after conversion welcoming it with song (9) Crossword Clue