The Guardian – Quick crossword No 14,956 – Apr 13 2018
Published in The Guardian Quick Crossword. Tags: ASSAM, AVON, BURSAR, CIDER, EXCUSE, Russia, South American.
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(Of a river) very fast flowing |
Inspate |
Alcoholic drink |
CIDER |
Catches in the act |
NABS |
College treasurer |
BURSAR |
Competitors entered for a race |
STARTERS |
Czech author of The Trial, d.1924 |
KAFKA |
Forgive |
EXCUSE |
Frighten |
SCARE |
Gets into a snug position |
SNUGGLES |
Kitchen utensil |
KETTLE |
Lay hold of |
GRASP |
Lively old sailors’ dance |
HORNPIPE |
Living organism, such as a shrub |
PLANT |
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Meditate — throw back |
REFLECT |
North-east Indian tea state |
ASSAM |
Old Spanish coins |
PIECESOFEIGHT |
Permanent |
LASTING |
Piece of table linen |
NAPKIN |
Reservoir for oil etc |
SUMP |
River flowing into the Severn |
AVON |
Roman goddess of the hunt |
DIANA |
South American country |
ECUADOR |
Spirit of Russia |
VODKA |
Trek |
HIKE |
Under no circumstances |
NOTONYOURLIFE |
Vikings |
NORSEMEN |