The Guardian - Speedy crossword No 1,257 - Nov 3 2019

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Clues Answers
Active, lively SPRY
Blood of the (Greek) gods ICHOR
Comic biographical poem CLERIHEW
Concede defeat CALLITADAY
Control THRALL
Et cetera ANDSOFORTH
Evangelist APOSTLE
Extravagant publicity HYPE
Frequently repeated slogan MANTRA
Imperial unit of length INCH
In trouble INHOTWATER
Lift with effort HEAVE
Clues Answers
Narrow passage of water STRAIT
Nickname, tag EPITHET
Of shabby appearance DOWNATHEEL
One with little chance of success NOHOPER
Provoke GOAD
Rapid piece of keyboard music TOCCATA
Reproduce RECREATE
Sightless BLIND
Smart and fashionable NATTY
Tree-like ARBOREAL
Vain, useless FUTILE
Woodland plant BLUEBELL