The Guardian - Quick crossword No 15,688 - Aug 18 2020

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Clues Answers
Bind firmly together CEMENT
Bitter conflicts STRIFES
Chinese leader, d. 1976 MAO
Egg cells OVA
German painter Max, a pioneer of Dada, d. 1976 ERNST
Going without clothes NUDISM
Hamper STYMIE
Indirect or cumulative effect KNOCKON
Lacking any interest or creativity — nepotist cad (anag) CONSTIPATED
Large crate PACKINGCASE
Longest European river, flowing into the Caspian Sea VOLGA
Make provision for CATER
Clues Answers
Meeting between two of the last four still in a knockout competition SEMIFINAL
Monotonous routine RUT
Nice region? RIVIERA
One's old university or school ALMAMATER
Remark COMMENT
Stiff bristle growing from an ear of barley, for example AWN
Stiff slip with sections covered by a film to be removed to discover if a prize has been won SCRATCHCARD
Sultanate in Borneo BRUNEI
Top dog? NUMBERONE
Unfortunately ALACK
Waste frivolously FRITTERAWAY
Written agreement between a country and the Vatican CONCORDAT