The Guardian - Quick crossword No 16,428 - Dec 31 2022

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Clues Answers
Absorbent pad used to cleanse a wound SWAB
Author WRITER
Author unknown ANON
Be wide open GAPE
Billionaire — important fixative in perfumery MUSK
Body of Scottish water LOCHLOMOND
Character in The Old Curiosity Shop LITTLENELL
Close-fitting legwear TIGHTS
Deputy — failing VICE
Dusk TWILIGHT
First public performance PREMIERE
Grade — level TIER
Clues Answers
Make worse IMPAIR
Pasta in fine long strands VERMICELLI
Pre-1961 British coin FARTHING
Prompt — impel MOTIVATE
Reduce to a fine spray NEBULISE
Renegotiated arrangements — need laws (anag) NEWDEALS
Shrek-like monster OGRE
Silly squabble TIFF
The vote SUFFRAGE
Voyeur PEEPINGTOM
Yuletide goodie MINCEPIE
___ and pears (stairs) APPLES