The Guardian - Quick crossword No 16,818 - Apr 1 2024

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Captain of the Jolly Roger HOOK
Covered INSURED
Critic REVIEWER
Dislike AVERSION
Dutch city famous for pottery DELFT
Elliptical OVAL
House of ill repute BORDELLO
In which one might meditate LOTUSPOSITION
Leading Renaissance scholar ERASMUS
Lures TEMPTS
Make amends for REDRESS
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Mary Ann Evans's nom de plume ELIOT
Not working IDLE
Parliamentarians ROUNDHEADS
Seize without authority USURP
Small particle MOLECULE
Social climber PARVENU
Swift FLEET
U2 frontman BONO
Venetian landmark BRIDGEOFSIGHS
Verse form favoured by Shakespeare PENTAMETER
Very popular REDHOT