The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,154 - Dec 27 2021

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Clues Answers
A group of bosses ready to travel? ABOARD
Ash found on the beach? DRIFTWOOD
Barren region with dearths — area's suffering SAHARADESERT
Beam when brat is beaten TBAR
Coachmen transported American people COMANCHE
Fellow in sparkling entertainment GENT
Food in pub for needy type? BEGGAR
Form of madness, say, associated with sultanate the reverse of excellent EGOMANIA
Get going having demolished a meal LUNCH
Gives a brief account of tot with mum on hikes? SUMMARISES
Handing over a vehicle CONVEYANCE
Late decree — ordered to slow down DECELERATE
Legendary ship making a river journey ARGO
Material in short letter — broken heart revealed in it LEATHERETTE
Clues Answers
Munching hay, animal in high-up region HIMALAYAN
Pay to get clock, say, put up REMIT
Peer at one spitting words in church? LORDSPRAYER
Pin I have put in to join sides of raft RIVET
Report of floral tribute for ex-BBC head REITH
Reveal end of world is not far away DISCLOSE
Right away I start fights stupidly ATFIRSTSIGHT
Run repeatedly to bring last message BYEBYE
Sailor's container wrapped in poor paper RATING
Some splendid artificial flower in Devon DART
Speaks by street, speaks with hesitation STUTTERS
The religious leader crossing river brings drink containers THERMOSES
These leaders could be real idiots EDITORIALS
Tower officer is no vegetarian BEEFEATER