The Guardian Speedy Answers - Sunday, 3rd December 2017

There are 11 across clues and 11 down clues for the The Guardian Speedy crossword on Sunday, 3rd December 2017. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Makes an unpleasant or painful experience more palatable	SUGARSTHEPILL
AAcross 8:	Achieve, make
AAcross 9:	Minor prophet and book of the Old Testament
AAcross 10:	Matter of debate
AAcross 11:	Alfalfa
AAcross 12:	Make (something) possible	OPENTHEDOORTO
AAcross 15:	European currency replaced by the euro in 2002
AAcross 17:	Of superior grade
AAcross 19:	Purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
AAcross 20:	Wild marjoram
AAcross 21:	Loosen a grip; release	RELAXONESHOLD
DDown 1:	Stretch of water between the North Sea and English Channel
DDown 2:	Slang word meaning both marijuana and informant
DDown 3:	Especially fine or decorative clothing
DDown 4:	Movie of the same name starring Jean Simmons (1949) and Brooke Shields (1980)	THEBLUELAGOON
DDown 5:	Set of principles
DDown 6:	Underwriter, risk taker
DDown 7:	Fails to interest or excite	LEAVESONECOLD
DDown 13:	Name applied to any of the four main Gospels
DDown 14:	Crush, subjugate
DDown 16:	Structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
DDown 18:	Adult insect