The Guardian - Speedy crossword No 1,177 - Apr 21 2018

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Clues Answers
Chinese dynasty MING
Choice OPTION
Company board member DIRECTOR
Gripping book PAGETURNER
Heroic EPIC
Lightest element on the periodic table HYDROGEN
Lose temporarily MISLAY
Lower part of a wall, differently decorated DADO
Of good omen AUSPICIOUS
Perfectionist, sophist PEDANT
Prejudiced in favour PARTISAN
Profusion CORNUCOPIA
Clues Answers
Question paper EXAM
Separate DISCRETE
Sexually abstinent CELIBATE
Situation of impending danger REDALERT
Soft-soap BLANDISH
Spoken ORAL
Steer clear of SHUN
Stranded OUTONALIMB
Stratagem RUSE
Swarm TEEM
Turncoat APOSTATE
Utilise EMPLOY