The Telegraph Quick - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 18

The Telegraph Quick

Clue	Answer
PUB GAME	DARTS
SCORCH	SINGE
ABATE	DIEDOWN
ANXIOUS	TENSE
FAULTLESS	PERFECT
BAKING INGREDIENT	FLOUR
EXTREMELY DIRTY	FILTHY
CAUSING STRONG FEELINGS	EMOTIVE
Rugby player; Poole shop, dear (anag.)	LOOSEHEADPROP
GREEK GOD	APOLLO
HAD A MEAL	DINED
INGENIOUS	CLEVER
PLAYED SLOWLY	ADAGIO
Oscar --, Irish writer and wit	WILDE
MEXICAN SALAMANDER	AXOLOTL
Henrik --, Norwegian dramatist	IBSEN
Farce; humour	COMEDY
Edward Lear's forklike utensil	RUNCIBLESPOON
Command; neatness	ORDER
Age-related loss of self-confidence	MIDLIFECRISIS
-- Lane, Beatles song	PENNY
-- Earp, US lawman	WYATT
TERRY GILLIAM FILM	THEFISHERKING