The Guardian - Quick crossword No 15,985 - Jul 31 2021

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(Exert) force PRESSURE
A paltry sum of money (informal) PEANUTS
Air pollution common in big cities SMOG
Bishop's hat MITRE
Confused (by life afloat?) ATSEA
Hitch SNAG
It's uplifting TONIC
Like a skeleton BONY
Make a reservation BOOK
MC on stage and screen COMPERE
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Nicest peers (anag) — tenacious behaviour PERSISTENCE
Outstanding amount to pay ARREARS
Post holder ENVELOPE
Put one image over another SUPERIMPOSE
Small stirrer — not Aesop! (anag) TEASPOON
Term of endearment PETNAME
Unpleasant clash CONTRETEMPS
Water-based paint EMULSION
What's left to rot in a garden COMPOSTHEAP
Where to write notes, musically STAVE