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 |