The Guardian – Quick crossword No 14,953 – Apr 10 2018
Published in The Guardian Quick Crossword. Tags: BASMATI, DELAY, EDAM, GRAPES, MAYOR, SPIN.
| Clues |
Answers |
| At the start |
ORIGINALLY |
| Body height |
STATURE |
| Conciliate |
PLACATE |
| Extreme fear |
HORROR |
| Fragrant long-grain rice |
BASMATI |
| Freshwater fish |
RUDD |
| Fruit |
GRAPES |
| Fruit and veg merchant |
GREENGROCER |
| Local government head |
MAYOR |
| Made (anag) — cheese |
EDAM |
| Method of making yarn into textile or fabric |
KNITTING |
| Prerogative |
RIGHT |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Rapid revolution |
SPIN |
| Recycle |
REUSE |
| Seabird |
TERN |
| Slight trace — spirit-based drink (informal) |
TINCTURE |
| Stoppage |
DELAY |
| Time span |
DURATION |
| To a high degree |
VERY |
| Traditional naval drink |
GROG |
| Unpalatable |
INEDIBLE |
| Very important |
CRUCIAL |
| Warehouse |
REPOSITORY |