The Guardian - Quick crossword No 14,806 - Oct 19 2017

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Clues Answers
Alarmist SCAREMONGER
Brain area FRONTALLOBE
Caressed FONDLED
Eminent NOTABLE
End FINISH
Escape quickly from a difficult situation CUTANDRUN
Follow closely DOG
Garment worn round head, neck, or shoulders SCARF
Holy Writ BIBLE
Instrument with three strings and a triangular body BALALAIKA
Long-tailed rodent RAT
Loose from moorings ADRIFT
Clues Answers
Nine-sided figure NONAGON
Non-participant spectator BYSTANDER
Recede EBB
Regretting RUING
Set up INSTALL
Singer-songwriter Sayer, b. 1949 LEO
Soldier-sailor MARINE
Spring discharging hot water and steam GEYSER
Study of weather METEOROLOGY
Tablecloth material LINEN
Take temporary charge HOLDTHEFORT
Tetchy IRRITABLE