The Guardian - Speedy crossword No 1,139 - Jul 29 2017

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Apiary abode HIVE
Arctic jacket: nerd ANORAK
Base of a statue or column PLINTH
Bit; cut or tear into tiny strips SHRED
Brandy liqueur with almonds or peach, apricot or cherry kernels RATAFIA
Cause a complete reversal of circumstances TURNTHETABLES
Children's game, a variation on catch or tag BLINDMANSBUFF
Clear up: courage RESOLVE
Dented pan? (anag) DEPENDANT
During AMIDST
Federico ------- (1920-1993), Italian film director FELLINI
Greek author of fables (c 620-560 BC) AESOP
Hemispheres which comprise the principal parts of the brain CEREBRA
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Hindu incarnation; embodiment AVATAR
Last month ULTIMO
Lowest denomination of British currency PENCE
More foppishly fashionable DANDIER
Musket using a slow-burning wick to ignite the charge MATCHLOCK
One who holds sway and effects government RULER
Oxford philologist and fantasy writer (1892-1973) TOLKIEN
See you later in Rome? CIAO
Soppy, lachrymose MAUDLIN
Strikes with an open hand CUFFS
Styles or schemes of room layouts and furnishings DECORS
Turn in a twisting or spinning motion; eddy SWIRL
University city of central Portugal COIMBRA