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.
| Clues |
Answers |
| (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 |
| Clues |
Answers |
| 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 |