The Guardian - Speedy crossword No 1,371 - Jan 9 2022

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Clues Answers
Big test; torture ORDEAL
Can't stand; can't abide LOATHE
Cay; eyot ISLET
Chesty? (anag) SCYTHE
Chinese cooking method STIRFRY
Criminal case which is straightforward and conclusive OPENAND
Disappear; evaporate VANISH
Factory MILL
Fizzy drink SODA
Government department responsible for preventing invention fraud PATENT
How the plantain lily is also known HOSTA
Ingredient used in Italian cooking PARMESAN
Clues Answers
Little green man ALIEN
Occasion for scones with jam, etc CREAMTEA
One who puts you in your place? USHER
Proposes another point of view OFFERSAN
See 10 THECORE
See 17 SHUT
See 20 CHEESE
See 5 OPINION
See 7 OFFICE
Support for the frame of a ship KEEL
Sweet made famous by the town of Montelimar in the Rhone Valley NOUGAT
Thoroughly corrupt ROTTENTO