The Guardian - Speedy crossword No 1,159 - Dec 17 2017

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Clues Answers
A runlet? (anag) NEUTRAL
Arctic region of permafrost TUNDRA
At the summit of ATOP
Block end; no through road CULDESAC
Brightest star in Ursa Minor; northern axis of the earth points toward it POLESTAR
Bring up EVOKE
Clarify, help to explain THROW
Edit; make alterations to a draft EMEND
Existing everywhere PANDEMIC
Fidgety, nervous ONEDGE
Gathering MEETING
Gimli, for one DWARF
Go one better than OUTDO
Hair piece; flick up CURL
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Heavenly dwelling of the Norse gods ASGARD
In maths, the third power of a quantity CUBE
John --------, 16th century English composer: one who frequented an inn of old TAVERNER
Listening sympathetically or attentively LENDING
North or South, two features of chalk upland in England DOWNS
Occasion for excessive eating or drinking BINGE
Plant fibre used in weaving RAFFIA
Rain heavily POUR
Roofed porch or gallery with open sides along the front or side of a building LOGGIA
See 24 Lighton
See 9 ANEAR
Showy bloom DAHLIA
Sun shade AWNING
Unter den ------, iconic boulevard in Berlin LINDEN