The Guardian Quick puzzle clues 2022 Dec 31

• Absorbent pad used to cleanse a wound Crossword Clue
• ___ and pears (stairs) Crossword Clue
• Author Crossword Clue
• Author unknown Crossword Clue
• Be wide open Crossword Clue
• Billionaire — important fixative in perfumery Crossword Clue
• Body of Scottish water Crossword Clue
• Character in The Old Curiosity Shop Crossword Clue
• Close-fitting legwear Crossword Clue
• Deputy — failing Crossword Clue
• Dusk Crossword Clue
• First public performance Crossword Clue
• Grade — level Crossword Clue
• Make worse Crossword Clue
• Pasta in fine long strands Crossword Clue
• Pre-1961 British coin Crossword Clue
• Prompt — impel Crossword Clue
• Reduce to a fine spray Crossword Clue
• Renegotiated arrangements — need laws (anag) Crossword Clue
• Shrek-like monster Crossword Clue
• Silly squabble Crossword Clue
• The vote Crossword Clue
• Voyeur Crossword Clue
• Yuletide goodie Crossword Clue