The Guardian - Quick crossword No 16,778 - Feb 14 2024

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Clues Answers
Bed without a headboard DIVAN
Busy ENGAGED
Cleverly or craftily ASTUTELY
Concession TRADEOFF
Failure to go to work or school ABSENTEEISM
Hard stone, highly prized in China JADE
Jeer JIBE
Key principle of a religion or philosophy TENET
Landing stage JETTY
Living room furniture COFFEETABLE
Clues Answers
One's title won't be passed on LIFEPEER
Oysters are said to be one APHRODISIAC
Personal view OPINION
Pirated copy BOOTLEG
Roux or Ramsay CHEF
Run OPERATE
Talk at length about nothing WITTERON
That'll never happen! ASIF
Unravels with wear FRAYS
Wrap (someone) up in cotton wool MOLLYCODDLE