The Guardian - Quick crossword No 12,263 - Aug 28 2009

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Assuredly reliant on one's own powers SELFCONFIDENT
Bearing MIEN
Book of words with synonyms, antonyms etc THESAURUS
Castrate NEUTER
Crude dwelling — sailor's song SHANTY
Disease affecting skin and nerves LEPROSY
It'd come (anag) — of the common people DEMOTIC
Military alliance NATO
Month DECEMBER
Oat cases (anag) SEACOAST
Official edict DECREE
Post — armour MAIL
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Preliminary event CURTAINRAISER
Recall to mind REMEMBER
Sentry GUARD
Shinbone TIBIA
Snare for vermin MOUSETRAP
Solemn pledge OATH
Stocky THICKSET
To be sickly AIL
To do with fine eating GASTRONOMICAL
US state capital DENVER
Weep SOB
Zone from which eg school children might come CATCHMENTAREA