The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,160 - Feb 7 2022

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Clues Answers
Ace, perhaps, losing head and gaining new courage NERVE
Acquire drug on street, getting intense EARNEST
Astronauts left through the nose NASAL
Change of state as floor revolts before speech EVAPORATION
Climbs down support rails BACKTRACKS
Drinks a Spitfire becoming squiffy APERITIFS
Edge into church for sin CRIME
Enough to correspond after a date ADEQUATE
Fantastic fire trick almost failing TERRIFIC
Flowers went among balloons SPEEDWELLS
Foxy four first to find record keeper ARCHIVIST
Good to go in fast and hard for the full distance LENGTH
Inferior part Charlie gets girl THIRDCLASS
Juliet in kiss curse JINX
King drinking the French gin cocktail is at rest RELAXING
Clues Answers
Make certain drink by bar DOUBLECHECK
Manipulate PIN for digital protection FINGERNAIL
Notice French king, with time, becomes skilful ADROIT
One discussing animal holding stick DEBATER
Part of cow I fed partner WIFE
Relationship with fifty-one first-class offspring LIAISON
Revolting person's endless unmerited broadcast MUTINEER
Riverside pool BANK
Rogue closed run illegally SCOUNDREL
Seafood and soy mixed by the Irish regularly OYSTERS
Shifts and stumbles, starting late ALTERS
Sinks part of Cornetto into pancake DROPSCONE
Spite of male character associated with the Queen of Hearts MALICE
Test quirky uniform in zoo, initially QUIZ
Wind bit of orange zest GUSTO