The Guardian - Quick crossword No 12,059 - Jan 2 2009

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Clues Answers
Ancient Celtic religion DRUIDISM
Hair of sheep WOOL
Hindrance to progress OBSTRUCTION
Intense enthusiasm ZEAL
Liberty FREEDOM
Minute piece of matter PARTICLE
Narrow neck of land ISTHMUS
Ornamental semiprecious stone JADE
Payment over what is expected BONUS
Prison JAIL
Clues Answers
Question QUERY
Schoolchild given authority over others PREFECT
Scurf DANDRUFF
Sharp ACUTE
Slightly sugary root vegetable SWEETPOTATO
Sordid SEAMY
Sports arena STADIUM
Subjugated DOWNTRODDEN
Trade union representative SHOPSTEWARD
Urban area where one resides or resided originally HOMETOWN