The Guardian - Speedy crossword No 1,117 - Feb 26 2017

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Clues Answers
Admits OWNSUP
All over one's body FROMHEADTOTOE
Appropriate ASSUME
Branch; spin-off OFFSHOOT
Caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious ABASHED
Chooses one position then another to suit one's argument HASITBOTHWAYS
Compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry BITTERN
First experience of a severe ordeal, especially a first taste of military combat BAPTISMOFFIRE
Grinding tooth in the back of a mammal's mouth MOLAR
In any way necessary BYHOOKORCROOK
Clues Answers
Members of an ascetic Jewish sect around the time of Jesus ESSENES
Not coy? (anag) TYCOON
Radius SPOKE
Rein in CURB
Severe and unremitting: area of a ship STERN
Small piece, especially of something cut down or worn away STUB
Snack NIBBLE
Strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore RIPTIDE
Touchy subject: bruise, perhaps SORESPOT
Welsh peninsula GOWER