The Guardian - Quick crossword No 14,540 - Dec 14 2016

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Clues Answers
Capsize — invalidate OVERTURN
Clamour OUTCRY
Colloquial saying IDIOM
Copper and tin alloy BRONZE
Doped drink MICKEYFINN
Excessively ingratiating UNCTUOUS
Expression of incredulity ASIF
Extremely conscientious SCRUPULOUS
Father Brown's creator CHESTERTON
Flaw BLEMISH
Functions USES
Good-humoured teasing RAILLERY
Clues Answers
Government by the wealthy PLUTOCRACY
Heavy open wagon CART
Highly productive PROLIFIC
Hold gently and protectively CRADLE
Irish county SLIGO
Old heavy cavalryman DRAGOON
Pass out SWOON
Sheer silk or rayon fabric CHIFFON
Stop temporarily PAUSE
Suave URBANE
Two successive lines of verse COUPLET
Unattractive UGLY