The Guardian - Quick crossword No 15,490 - Dec 31 2019

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Clues Answers
A foxy lady? VIXEN
Admonished REPREHENDED
Beast of burden ASS
Boat using a net to catch fish TRAWLER
Bringing back to prominence REVIVAL
By way of VIA
Cut capers FROLIC
Embrace HUG
French romantic painter, d.1863 — coax idler (anag) DELACROIX
Hard-wearing fabric, originally from China NANKEEN
Hindering OBSTRUCTIVE
Let LEASE
Clues Answers
Make better ALLEVIATE
Make worse AGGRAVATE
Not subject to taxation EXEMPT
Novices BEGINNERS
One of Santa's reindeers PRANCER
Ornament pinned to clothing BROOCH
Pass to a different owner CHANGEHANDS
Perplexed ATSEA
Pressing URGENT
Sheltered side LEE
Track down TRACE
With no protection DEFENCELESS