The Guardian - Quick crossword No 9,950 - Mar 26 2002

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(In Scotland) chief district councillor - college head PROVOST
Aloof DISTANT
Aquatic salamander AXOLOTL
Be mean with SKIMP
Begin to develop SPROUT
British merchant navy flag REDDUSTER
Cashier TELLER
Distance LENGTH
Drowsy - without excitement SLEEPY
English clergyman and Oxford don (1844-1930), who had an 'ism' named after him SPOONER
Fertile spot in desert OASIS
Force COMPEL
Fragrant resin ELEMI
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Fresh, bracing sea air OZONE
Idiotic STUPID
Kind of lyric ode EPODE
Lack of due care and attention NEGLECT
Method SYSTEM
Pursued - unflagging DOGGED
Secret PRIVATE
Staggering REELING
The Pope PONTIFF
Very fat OBESE
Vigorous enjoyment GUSTO
Wealth AFFLUENCE
Younger member of a family SCION