The Guardian - Quick crossword No 15,388 - Sep 2 2019 Crossword Answer

The Guardian - Quick crossword No 15,388 - Sep 2 2019 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Obstructed	HINDERED
On the face of it	ATFIRSTGLANCE
Philanthropist	DONOR
Pinny	APRON
Protector	GUARDIAN
Provoke	GOAD
Sediment from wine and beer production	LEES
Small wooden barrel	FIRKIN
Spray container	AEROSOL
Strip of cloth worn round the waist	SASH
Teacher (often private)	TUTOR
The 'backbone of England'	PENNINES
Whiskey — biscuit	BOURBON

Clues	Answers
Abrupt	TERSE
American film star, d. 1960	GABLE
Association for a common purpose	LEAGUE
Dead and rotting flesh	CARRION
Evidence that the accused could not have been guilty	ALIBI
Extremely agitated and shaking	ALLOFATREMBLE
Fencing sword	EPEE
Hackneyed	TRITE
Invented story	FICTION
Loan shark	USURER
Long-handled tool for cutting grass or grain	SCYTHE
Mixture of styles and/or materials — it's cheap (anag)	PASTICHE
Noble gas, Ar	ARGON