The Guardian - Quick crossword No 9,924 - Feb 23 2002

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Clues Answers
Adorn unnecessarily GILDTHELILY
Appropriate - fee - requiring payment DUE
Armed force - assistance SERVICE
Avoid - ruse DODGE
Beach - desert STRAND
Bury INTER
Creating a defensive position - eating vigorously DIGGINGIN
Earthly TERRENE
Embraced HUGGED
End of a house GABLE
Fast - naval ships FLEET
Gained sudden understanding SAWTHELIGHT
Clues Answers
Go by - pass away ELAPSE
King REX
Lustrous fabric TAFFETA
Old convict - dally - insulate LAG
Outlay EXPENDITURE
Serpent ASP
Significant IMPORTANT
Snare ENTRAP
Someone serving drinks BARTENDER
Staying abed - confined in childbirth LYINGIN
Suffering difficulties INDEEPWATER
Tropical cyclone - WWII fighter HURRICANE