The Guardian - Quick crossword No 16,849 - May 7 2024

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Clues Answers
Author's complaint? WRITERSCRAMP
Boastful self-confidence BRAVADO
Broadcasting ONAIR
Circus performer's equipment TRAPEZE
Cold WINTRY
Companion to ensure good behaviour CHAPERON
Critique – diarist's tone (anag) DISSERTATION
Dark, gloomy SOMBRE
Dodge (a tricky question?) SIDESTEP
Eat quickly – and run BOLT
Expert commentator PUNDIT
Funfair (anag) – thug RUFFIAN
Clues Answers
Glenn Miller's instrument TROMBONE
Group influence PEERPRESSURE
High-rise homes FLATS
Make the grade PASS
Modern Darwin (anag) – unwilling to consider new ideas NARROWMINDED
Notorious INFAMOUS
Shop work RETAIL
Stick AFFIX
Substance with a particular effect AGENT
Sudden attack RAID
Very hard substance – card suit DIAMOND
____ Driver, 1976 Martin Scorsese film TAXI