The Guardian – Quick crossword No 14,570 – Jan 18 2017 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| Bird of prey |
RAPTOR |
| Civil disturbance |
RIOT |
| Commercial vehicle |
LORRY |
| Complexion |
COLOURING |
| Difficult — firm |
HARD |
| Farm building |
BARN |
| Gas — light |
NEON |
| Hackneyed |
BANAL |
| Incrustation on teeth and gums |
TARTAR |
| Lack of bravery |
COWARDICE |
| Lament (anag) — of the mind |
MENTAL |
| Leisure |
SPARETIME |
| Literary bear |
POOH |
| Market stall — Lincoln’s assassin |
BOOTH |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Medium of divine revelation |
ORACLE |
| Parentless child |
ORPHAN |
| Pomegranate syrup |
GRENADINE |
| Quick-tempered |
HOTHEADED |
| Respect |
HONOUR |
| Ripped |
TORN |
| Science of vision and eye-care |
OPTOMETRY |
| South African of Dutch descent |
BOER |
| Suavely charming |
SMOOTH |
| Tissue damage caused by extreme cold |
FROSTBITE |
| Transgressor |
WRONGDOER |
| Travel round |
TOUR |
| Wealthy (slang) — charged |
LOADED |
| White or grey with age |
HOARY |
