The Guardian – Quick crossword No 14,996 – May 30 2018
Published in The Guardian Quick Crossword. Tags: APATHY, BUSTAGUT, CLOCHE, FILAMENT, JUGGLE, ONTHESPOT, PACHYDERM.
Clues |
Answers |
Buddhist chant |
MANTRA |
Characteristic of the French |
GALLIC |
Fine thread |
FILAMENT |
Food dishes, often tossed and dressed |
SALADS |
Hang over, menacingly |
LOOM |
In a difficult situation? |
ONTHESPOT |
Indifference |
APATHY |
Keep several things going at the same time |
JUGGLE |
Large hoofed animal with a very thick skin |
PACHYDERM |
Much valued — fruit |
PLUM |
Clues |
Answers |
Smother — suppress |
STIFLE |
Someone who finds pleasure in hurting others |
SADIST |
Style of hat for a woman |
CLOCHE |
Take a gun from its holster |
DRAW |
Target of abuse |
AUNTSALLY |
Tie |
KNOT |
Unexpected piece of good luck |
WINDFALL |
US flag |
OLDGLORY |
Using compressed air |
PNEUMATIC |
Work extra hard to achieve something |
BUSTAGUT |