The Guardian - Speedy crossword No 1,427 - Feb 12 2023

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Clues Answers
Arrangement of hair in a bun TOPKNOT
Cast off SHED
Close at hand IMMINENT
Completely INTOTO
Contend VIE
Deputy leader VICEPRESIDENT
Design cut into a surface ENGRAVING
Doorway THRESHOLD
Explosive device (by which to be hoist?) PETARD
Expression of surprise GEE
French actor DEPARDIEU
Game played with bat and ball ROUNDERS
Hector Hugh Munro - kind of monkey SAKI
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Hostelry INN
Journalist REPORTER
Newspaper employee EDITOR
Polite term EUPHEMISM
Request or supplication PLEA
Ruminant DEER
Salacious PRURIENT
Scanty MEAGRE
Short poem HAIKU
Small wooded area COPSE
Spanish painter ELGRECO
Type of fish GAR
Very latest UPTOTHEMINUTE