The Guardian - Quick crossword No 16,673 - Oct 13 2023

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Clues Answers
"Oh dear, that was careless!" OOPS
Astronomical distance PARSEC
Base IGNOBLE
Bone in the forearm ULNA
Ceremonial firing of guns SALUTE
Curious thing ODDITY
Cut off SEVERED
Dealer TRADER
Dilettante AMATEUR
Diligent ASSIDUOUS
Enclose snugly EMBED
Implore PLEAD
King Arthur's sword EXCALIBUR
Clues Answers
Little angel CHERUB
Long YEARN
No longer extant EXTINCT
On tenterhooks KEYEDUP
Period of recovery after illness CONVALESCENCE
Poet who wrote Ode to Autumn KEATS
Saunters AMBLES
Someone else ANOTHER
Surrendered YIELDED
Sweetheart BELOVED
Ten a penny? CHEAP
Underwater activity DEEPSEADIVING
Vocal compositions SONGS