The Guardian - Quick crossword No 16,427 - Dec 30 2022

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Clues Answers
Alleviate EASE
Area of ground ACREAGE
Become bigger INCREASE
Consolation SOLACE
Conventional ORTHODOX
Cook (in an agitated state?) STEW
Distinguished singer DIVA
Educated cultured people LITERATI
Flower-bearing shrub — horse bus (anag) ROSEBUSH
Japanese raw fish balls SUSHI
London cricket ground OVAL
Clues Answers
Nothing to write home about NOGREATSHAKES
Oars(wo)man ROWER
Pained from riding SADDLESORE
Profession in the media JOURNALISM
Stern AUSTERE
Tease TAKETHEMICKEY
The big sleep? DEATH
Tooth CANINE
Unfazed by adversity STOIC
White (of egg) ALBUMEN
White metallic element found in most animals and plants, Ca CALCIUM