The Guardian - Speedy crossword No 1,158 - Dec 10 2017

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Clues Answers
Acknowledge praise or accept credit TAKEABOW
Adolescent, then adult-to-be TEEN
Ambush ENSNARE
Anonymous UNKNOWN
Block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object CHOCK
City of northern France: periscope part LENS
Comedy by George Bernard Shaw (1894) ARMSANDTHEMAN
Companion (perhaps paid) ESCORT
Dame ----- Evans (1888-1976), stage and screen actress EDITH
Fit of temper TANTRUM
Get cosy NESTLE
Clues Answers
Hill band (anag) HANDBILL
Hunger, longing ITCH
Measure of Scotch DRAM
Mildly jealous ENVIOUS
Not going anywhere IMMOBILE
Of girls or women who are eligible to marry NUBILE
One of the four basic planks of arithmetic ADDITION
Pacific island, the largest in French Polynesia TAHITI
Playful aquatic animal of 'Tarka' fame OTTER
Sports match between local rival teams DERBY
US state, capital Raleigh NORTHCAROLINA