The Guardian - Quick crossword No 16,396 - Nov 24 2022

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Clues Answers
A difficult one to crack? TOUGHIE
Ask for help from TURNTO
Batty CUCKOO
Begin to melt THAW
Conforming to established standards TEXTBOOK
Detest ABHOR
Duct — channel CANAL
Fish — find fault CARP
Frolic CAVORT
Get on with it! CUTTOTHECHASE
Got ready PREPARED
High open grassland of southern Africa VELDT
Highly emotional event DRAMA
Clues Answers
Hosiery material NYLON
Humorously sarcastic IRONIC
Increase ADDTO
Listlessness LANGUOR
Mild curry KORMA
Mixed bag — for a rag (anag) FARRAGO
Reach the highest point PEAK
Rental contract LEASE
Sprite of English folklore PUCK
Strong drink from Istanbul? TURKISHCOFFEE
Style of jumper POLONECK
Water ice — a rating (anag) GRANITA
Without deviation STRAIGHT