The Guardian - Quick crossword No 16,538 - May 9 2023

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Clues Answers
Assistant AIDE
Cavalryman HUSSAR
Complete outfits of clothing and accessories for new babies LAYETTES
Damage beyond repair RUIN
Drought-stricken US region from Texas to Nebraska in the 1930s DUSTBOWL
Duck AVOID
Foolish person (informal) SILLYBILLY
For all instruments to play TUTTI
Having a run of good fortune ONAROLL
How scary! YIKES
Kiwi expression of thanks KIAORA
Less full EMPTIER
Clues Answers
Like an ambiguous compliment? BACKHANDED
Magical and wonderful MIRACULOUS
Ol' Blue Eyes SINATRA
Scene of frenetic or noisy activity (informal) CIRCUS
Small group of soldiers DETACHMENT
South African currency unit RAND
Three wickets taken in three consecutive deliveries at cricket HATTRICK
Three wise men MAGI
Two-wheeler with a small engine MOPED
Winner of the 1921 Nobel Prize for physics EINSTEIN
Without generosity MEANLY
x, y, or z? UNKNOWN