The Guardian - Quick crossword No 16,002 - Aug 20 2021

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Clues Answers
Beggar man's follower? THIEF
Companion and biographer of Samuel Johnson, d. 1795 BOSWELL
Cud-chewing animal RUMINANT
Did a runner FLED
Discerning experts COGNOSCENTI
Gazpacho or gumbo, say SOUP
Groom's minder BESTMAN
Informal photograph SNAPSHOT
Lingerie item — bit of paper SLIP
Marine topic (anag) — curse IMPRECATION
Clues Answers
Number of winks in a nap? FORTY
Old AGED
Part of an act SCENE
Perfectly cooked DONETOATURN
Renault (anag) — state of gears when disengaged NEUTRAL
Resist stubbornly STANDOUT
Soon SHORTLY
Third Greek letter GAMMA
Trachea WINDPIPE
Unfeeling COLDHEARTED