The Guardian - Speedy crossword No 1,424 - Jan 22 2023

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Clues Answers
Artificial, serving as a substitute ERSATZ
Attractive, in a somewhat old-fashioned way COMELY
Card game CANASTA
Cause suffering to AFFLICT
Commonwealth country NAMIBIA
Cured, like fish or meat? SMOKED
Deep colour MAGENTA
Embroiled in corruption SLEAZY
Extremist ULTRA
Famous raft KONTIKI
Fly into a rage GOBALLISTIC
Golf course LINKS
Gradual absorption OSMOSIS
Clues Answers
Humid, awkward or adhesive STICKY
Involving risk CHANCY
Means of reproducing a design STENCIL
Nightclub DISCO
Noble gas ARGON
Pacific kingdom TONGA
Rejoice EXULT
Shortage DEARTH
Someone who eschews luxuries ASCETIC
Swell BLOAT
Tennis champion RAFAELNADAL
Tense and uneasy ONEDGE
Theme or pattern MOTIF