The Guardian - Speedy crossword No 1,337 - May 16 2021

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Clues Answers
Affectedly playful ARCH
Before the Flood ANTEDILUVIAN
Blood of the gods ICHOR
Bohemian dance POLKA
Carefree HAPPYGOLUCKY
Chinese cabbage PAKCHOI
Ditch, watercourse DYKE
Elaborately decorated ORNATE
Film depicting a life story BIOPIC
Flourish a weapon BRANDISH
Forswore ESCHEWED
Housebreaker BURGLAR
Clues Answers
Lose temporarily MISPLACE
Practical joke PRANK
Realistic filming technique FLYONTHEWALL
Remote location BACKOFBEYOND
Scribbling pad JOTTER
Songlike, melodic LYRIC
Surprise and confuse NONPLUS
Temporary increase in birth rate BABYBOOM
Tree trunk BOLE
Unsolicited e-mails SPAM
Unspecified item WHATNOT
Writer SCRIBE