The Guardian – Quick crossword No 14,285 – Feb 20 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| (As a firearm) spring back |
RECOIL |
| 5 down (anag) |
ANTAGONIST |
| Athlete who gets to grips with an opponent? |
WRESTLER |
| Board game with tiles |
SCRABBLE |
| Cheerful willingness |
ALACRITY |
| Confined space for animals |
CAGE |
| Failure to develop |
STAGNATION |
| Female squeeze |
GIRLFRIEND |
| Film spool |
REEL |
| Final moment |
LASTGASP |
| Fine — drilled hole |
WELL |
| Gall |
EFFRONTERY |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Grease (abbr) |
LUBE |
| Hidden scandal (in a cupboard?) |
SKELETON |
| In a manner of speaking |
ASITWERE |
| Noise used to attract someone’s attention privately |
PSST |
| Person recording the weight of goods shipped |
TALLYMAN |
| Petty row |
SPAT |
| Short wire used as jumper — Pb |
LEAD |
| Small Indian fried turnover |
SAMOSA |
| Speaks |
UTTERS |
| Surgery stitch |
SUTURE |
| Treat with pills, drugs etc |
MEDICATE |
| Without additions or modifications |
MERE |