The Guardian Speedy puzzle clues 2018 Aug 18

• Alexandre Gustave ------, French engineer (1832-1923) Crossword Clue
• American writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882) Crossword Clue
• Beach area of Rio de Janeiro Crossword Clue
• ----- Comaneci, Romanian-born gymnast Crossword Clue
• Composer of the opera Crossword Clue
• Directs one's attention on something: tiny openings in the skin Crossword Clue
• Edition: give out Crossword Clue
• Fear-led (anag) Crossword Clue
• Fetter expediently Crossword Clue
• Fringe stage Crossword Clue
• In geometry, a problem based on a theorem Crossword Clue
• In golf, the historic predecessor of a five iron Crossword Clue
• Milk-like, milky Crossword Clue
• Mixture of spices – coriander, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, chillies, etc – used in Indian dishes Crossword Clue
• Parts of speech – proper, collective, verbal, etc Crossword Clue
• Richard Hannay novel (1916) from John Buchan, sequel to Crossword Clue
• Roman battle formation with shields linked as one Crossword Clue
• Russian country villa, maybe in the 20 Crossword Clue
• Swimming, floating Crossword Clue
• Training technique, acting out a particular part Crossword Clue
• Vigilant, always watchful Crossword Clue
• Washing of clothes Crossword Clue
• Zig-zag on skis Crossword Clue