The Guardian - Quick crossword No 11,854 - May 7 2008

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(Of water) slightly salty BRACKISH
1215 charter MAGNACARTA
Blunt end - target of ridicule - hit with the head - cask - US backside BUTT
Chat - gossip SCHMOOZE
Cooking liquid OLIVEOIL
Courageous BOLD
Curved structure over a wheel MUDGUARD
Curvy VOLUPTUOUS
Deception TRICKERY
Egg shape OVAL
Foolishness BUFFOONERY
Metal used in galvanising ZINC
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Miniature whirlpool EDDY
Piece of important information NEWSITEM
Polo period CHUKKA
Racist US organisation KUKLUXKLAN
Resign QUIT
Sarcastic (could be sulphuric?) ACID
Sing like a bird WARBLE
Subordinate JUNIOR
Supporting piece of wood - shaft of light BEAM
Total ABSOLUTE
Untidy person SCRUFF
Where ships are repaired DOCKYARD