The Guardian - Quick crossword No 14,415 - Jul 21 2016

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Clues Answers
(Re)construct by joining component elements PIECETOGETHER
A sudden serious difficulty FACER
Abstinent CELIBATE
Academy Award OSCAR
Consequence — impression EFFECT
Dandified FOPPISH
Departed — port LEFT
Dog-like African predator JACKAL
Fortune LUCK
Greenery LEAFAGE
It makes one sick EMETIC
Jelly made with fish or meat stock ASPIC
Large wading bird CRANE
Clues Answers
Malicious SPITEFUL
Poke fun at TEASE
Principled ETHICAL
Slow to act DILATORY
State of undress THEALTOGETHER
The race (anag) — unit of area HECTARE
Time off LEAVE
Time off working BREAK
Turn ripe (anag) — lewd PRURIENT
Unsympathetic COLD
Virtuous GOOD
Virtuous CHASTE
Walk stiffly STRUT