The Guardian - Quick crossword No 12,240 - Aug 1 2009

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Clues Answers
(Has) disappeared beneath the waves SUNK
As a gamble ONSPEC
Bacon slice RASHER
Believer in truths beyond tangible proof MYSTIC
China CROCKERY
Curving outwards CONVEX
Dip a biscuit DUNK
Filthy SMUTTY
Former cavalryman LANCER
Home of the tango ARGENTINA
Clues Answers
Impudent talk BACKCHAT
Lackey UNDERLING
Male escort GIGOLO
Mocking SARDONIC
Nonsense — hurried departure — bed BUNK
Nurture SUCKLE
Period of 354.3671 days LUNARYEAR
State of nervousness — syncopated black dance music FUNK
What goes inside! STUFFING
Wise SAGACIOUS