Mirror Quick Crossword Answers December 22 2017

Clue	Solution
Fussy	PERNICKETY
Public sale	AUCTION
Group of nine	NONET
Male parents	DADS
Region	AREA
Droop	SAG
Kill illegally	MURDER
In some way or other	SORTOF
Novel	NEW
Rowing blades	OARS
Cab	TAXI
Conjunction	UNION
Very loyal and committed	STAUNCH
Tall building	SKYSCRAPER
Mounted bullfighter	PICADOR
Wet weather	RAIN
Disregard	IGNORE
Type of marsupial	KANGAROO
Melodies	TUNES
Uproar	PANDEMONIUM
Springs back	REBOUNDS
Coach	TRAINER
Pencil rubber	ERASER
Kitchen utensil	WHISK
Draw breath sharply	GASP