The Guardian - Quick crossword No 15,447 - Nov 9 2019

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A single shot ROUND
Bafflement FOG
Bloke CHAP
Captured TAKENPRISONER
Confronted the unpleasant consequences of one's actions FACEDTHEMUSIC
Cosmetics for self-beautification MAKEUP
Eat sparingly DIET
Favouring force rather than diplomacy HAWKISH
Fingerprints (slang) DABS
Formal speech ORATION
Gloomy — depressing CHEERLESS
Gomorrah's partner in evil by the Dead Sea SODOM
Inert gas HELIUM
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Musical instrument — lime curd (anag) DULCIMER
Push gently against NUDGE
Recover from illness GETWELL
Reduce in status DEMOTE
Reduction in expenditure CUTBACK
Shackles MANACLES
Slow (anag) — birds of prey OWLS
Smelled disgusting STUNK
Strongly fortified defensive place FASTNESS
That woman HER
Went to bed TURNEDIN
Win COMEFIRST
__ Rantzen, TV presenter, b. 1940 ESTHER