The Guardian - Quick crossword No 14,627 - Mar 25 2017

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Clues Answers
A lot met (anag) — sailor MATELOT
Assemble CONVENE
Encourage — breathe in INSPIRE
Engage in contemplation MEDITATE
English orchestral composer, d. 1934 DELIUS
Fortress STRONGHOLD
Having surgery UNDERTHEKNIFE
Literary name for China CATHAY
Lustre SHEEN
Noticed SEEN
Part of speech NOUN
Clues Answers
Periodic OCCASIONAL
Poor BADLYOFF
Public promotion ADVERTISEMENT
Reddish-brown horse CHESTNUT
Retaliate REACT
Rhone (anag) — bird HERON
Short-term strategy TACTICS
Soaking DRENCHED
Spear carrier EXTRA
Travelled WENT
Turn up with the snout. ROOT