The Guardian - Quick crossword No 14,868 - Jan 2 2018

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(Of a ship) behind ASTERN
Absentees from school TRUANTS
Animated film CARTOON
Attacked SETUPON
Author of The Pilgrim's Progress BUNYAN
Backhander BRIBE
Capable COMPETENT
Carmen, for example OPERA
City on the Rio Grande ELPASO
Corresponded TALLIED
Daytime performance MATINEE
Drink noisily SLURP
Evening meal SUPPER
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Free of charge GRATIS
French wine region RHONE
General agreement CONSENSUS
Heavy — plodding LEADEN
Internal secretion — moorhen (anag) HORMONE
Little angel CHERUB
Paper fasteners STAPLES
Skin of the head SCALP
Stroll AMBLE
Take (an exam) again RESIT
Unpredictable ERRATIC
Very EVERSO
Weatherproof jacket PARKA