Mirror Classic Crossword Answers July 19 2017

Clue	Solution
Convincing defeat	THRASHING
Keen	AVID
Antecedents	ANCESTRY
Foolish talk	DRIVEL
Weird	EERIE
Large rock	BOULDER
Karate grade	DAN
Vehicle used on icy roads	GRITTER
Reddish dye	HENNA
Alleviation	RELIEF
Produce	GENERATE
Girl	LASS
Reduce in importance or value	DOWNGRADE
Type of golf club	SANDWEDGE
Chinese gooseberry	KIWIFRUIT
Cures	HEALS
Public sale	AUCTION
Snake sound	HISS
Police spy or informer	NARK
Exactly alike	IDENTICAL
Morning meal	BREAKFAST
Drinks counter	BAR
Total loss of hope	DESPAIR
Baked loaf	BREAD
Nought	ZERO
Blood vessel	VEIN