The Guardian - Quick crossword No 14,538 - Dec 12 2016

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Clues Answers
Attacked ASSAILED
Away from land OFFSHORE
Barbara __ , author of 723 romantic novels, d. 2000 CARTLAND
Becoming popular CATCHINGON
Card suit SPADES
Dwelling for occasional use PIEDATERRE
Each one APIECE
Extinct bird of Mauritius DODO
Extravagant publicity or promotion HYPE
Fair to middling SOSO
Fixed grimace RICTUS
Government departments MINISTRIES
Clues Answers
Hinged or removable table flap LEAF
Kent seaside resort RAMSGATE
Light machine gun (made in Brno and Enfield) BREN
Little devils IMPS
Numerous MANY
One of the Magi's gifts GOLD
Return on an investment PAYOFF
Serving to warn — tiny room (anag) MONITORY
Strategy GAMEPLAN
Tendency to pry NOSINESS
What lingers in the mouth AFTERTASTE
Women's underwear LINGERIE