The Guardian - Quick crossword No 16,411 - Dec 12 2022

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Clues Answers
A black mark? SMUT
Artistic cover-up? FIGLEAF
Balanced WELLROUNDED
Compassionate MERCIFUL
Departed — late DEAD
Ebb WEAKEN
Egg cell OVUM
End of filming for the day WRAP
Equestrian controls REINS
Item of fake news CANARD
Its flow is controlled by the Aswan High Dam NILE
Lacking gravity? WEIGHTLESS
Clues Answers
Leaflet CIRCULAR
Marital break-up DIVORCE
Objective FACTUAL
Set up a fake internet profile — sift cha (anag) CATFISH
Short branch railway line SPUR
Signifies — money MEANS
Soft creamy sweet FUDGE
Stair post NEWEL
Tweaking REFINEMENT
Undying IMMORTAL
Urgent PRESSING