The Guardian - Quick crossword No 16,755 - Jan 18 2024

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Clues Answers
Activity to get strangers talking ICEBREAKER
Amount by which imports exceed exports TRADEGAP
Artist's workplace STUDIO
Avarice CUPIDITY
Blood sport FOXHUNTING
British or Brittas ___ EMPIRE
Cook insufficiently UNDERDO
Curved line on a musical score SLUR
Dish of rice, eggs and fish KEDGEREE
Dissolute man RAKE
Health examination CHECKUP
Hired ENGAGED
Clues Answers
Large house MANSION
Less common RARER
Mendacious LYING
Messaging device PAGER
Musical compositions to practise specific skills ETUDES
Opposed to ANTI
Small mark FLECK
Sycophants YESMEN
Unconvincing FARFETCHED
Very exciting RIPROARING
What academics do RESEARCH
What cake-makers do BAKE