The Guardian - Quick crossword No 16,042 - Oct 6 2021

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Clues Answers
Act as counsel for the accused DEFEND
Askew COCKEYED
Attention-seeking noise AHEM
Before time EARLY
Declare formally to be true AFFIRM
Gradual wearing away EROSION
Led ancients (anag) — underground CLANDESTINE
Made possible ENABLED
Member of a Christian organisation dedicated to putting Bibles in hotel bedrooms GIDEON
Nut — loaf HEAD
Old match LUCIFER
Skin design TATTOO
Small computer TABLET
Clues Answers
Small wingless aircraft — I tour Goa (anag) AUTOGIRO
Snow and rain mixture SLEET
Something in a shoe INSOLE
State of uncertainty requiring a difficult choice between two options DILEMMA
Synchronised gunfire SALVO
To all appearances OUTWARDLY
Unspecified illness (informal) LURGY
Using every available resource ALLOUT
Vehicle try-out TESTDRIVE
With clear details (possibly shocking!) GRAPHIC
Without much time to think INHASTE
Write untidily SCRAWL