The Guardian - Speedy crossword No 1,224 - Mar 17 2019

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Clues Answers
Alfresco meal PICNIC
Architectural rain spout carving GARGOYLE
Beast of burden ASS
Collection of undesirables ROGUESGALLERY
Confidence trick SCAM
Cunning SLY
Cut back REDUCE
Denominator NUMERATOR
Exclude BAR
First principle RUDIMENT
Laggard STRAGGLER
Less than posh NONU
Metallic element No 76 OSMIUM
Clues Answers
Mythical sea creature MERMAID
On the wing FLYING
Regretful RUING
Release UNTIE
Repast MEAL
Reserved LAIDASIDE
Round of applause ACCOLADE
Spoken ORAL
Tell a story NARRATE
Tremendous TERRIFIC
Unorthodox HERETICAL
Unruly crowd MOB
When push comes to shove MOMENTOFTRUTH