The Guardian - Quick crossword No 16,626 - Aug 19 2023

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Clues Answers
(Strong) drink holder HIPFLASK
American ex-soldiers (abbr) VETS
Big Ben (London) — Old Joe (Birmingham) CLOCKTOWER
Close friends KITH
Desire LUST
Disparage POOHPOOH
Excavation from which minerals are extracted MINE
Flip TOSS
Gripping item? VICE
If grey, it's not easy to interpret AREA
Imitated uncritically APED
Irresponsible RECKLESS
Clues Answers
Left behind — unoccupied DESERTED
Mix FRATERNISE
Next door ADJACENT
Not a laughing matter NOJOKE
Not certain UNSURE
One on the run FUGITIVE
Patron CUSTOMER
Scary perks (anag) SKYSCRAPER
Speed VELOCITY
Sweeper BROOMSTICK
Under cover? INDOOR
Very small (informal) TEENSY