The Guardian - Quick crossword No 9,979 - Apr 29 2002

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Clues Answers
Advanced in years ELDERLY
Ascended - restored from death RISEN
Carriage (sometimes sprung?) TRAP
Close to - stingy - approach NEAR
Disparage - minimise BELITTLE
Dissimilarity - argument DIFFERENCE
First - novel ORIGINAL
Gambling chance to increase or cancel 14 down DOUBLEORQUITS
Garret ATTIC
Give to others DISPENSE
Go past - disregard PASSBY
Clues Answers
Loud guffaw BELLYLAUGH
NCO SERGEANT
New Zealand bird KIWI
Predict PROGNOSTICATE
Release - relax one's grasp LETGO
Remuneration - outlay PAYMENT
Short - work for a barrister BRIEF
Sister or brother SIBLING
Thrashed - glued PASTED
Trial - big match TEST
Vain - unavailing USELESS