The Telegraph Quick - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 21

The Telegraph Quick

Clue	Answer
LOAN SHARK	USURER
WOMAN'S NAME	PHYLLIS
Pickled herrings	ROLLMOPS
Deliberately ate less	DIETED
DRESSES	GOWNS
Showing tiredness or boredom	YAWNING
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT	DOLE
Chess strategy	GAMBIT
ITEM OF FURNITURE	DRESSER
BUNNIES	RABBITS
WORK HARD	TOIL
DRUG	OPIUM
Wight, for example	ISLE
SADNESS	SORROW
EASILY CARRIED	PORTABLE
Exciting novel	PAGETURNER
ENGLISH RIVER	TYNE
DISTRICT	REGION
Scottish seaside town	OBAN
INSENSITIVE	TACTLESS
Mexican crisp?	NACHO
Famous genius	EINSTEIN
FINAL	LAST
GETS CLOSE TO	NEARS
STARGAZER	ASTRONOMER