The Guardian – Quick crossword No 15,000 – Jun 4 2018
Published in The Guardian Quick Crossword. Tags: ADAGE, ADLIB, ATLEAST, ELAN, FACETHEMUSIC, North American, UPROOTS.
| Clues |
Answers |
| Abhorrence |
HATRED |
| Attain recognition |
MAKEONESMARK |
| Confront the consequences of one’s actions |
FACETHEMUSIC |
| Confutation |
REBUTTAL |
| Displaces — or put so (anag) |
UPROOTS |
| Divorce |
SPLITUP |
| Eat salt (anag) — if nothing else |
ATLEAST |
| Failure to act with prudence |
CARELESSNESS |
| Futile |
VAIN |
| Island of Napoleon’s first exile |
ELBA |
| Lures |
TEMPTS |
| Military greeting |
SALUTE |
| Clues |
Answers |
| North American bison |
BUFFALO |
| Of marriageable age |
NUBILE |
| Off-the-cuff remark |
ADLIB |
| Old saying |
ADAGE |
| Potentate |
RULER |
| Predator |
MARAUDER |
| Stylish enthusiasm |
ELAN |
| Therefore |
ERGO |
| Understand normal procedures |
KNOWTHEROPES |
| Use persuasive flattery |
SOFTSOAP |
| Veteran, one expected to 7 |
OLDSWEAT |
| Without others being involved |
ALONE |