The Guardian - Quick crossword No 12,376 - Jan 9 2010

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Clues Answers
Attend to SERVE
Author of Faust GOETHE
Castle ROOK
Contemplation of the past RETROSPECT
Curry favour FAWN
Disregard SHRUGOFF
Drug producing numbness and stupor NARCOTIC
Edible subterranean fungus TRUFFLE
Experiencing surgery UNDERTHEKNIFE
First capital in 1861 of united Italy TURIN
Foolish person IDIOT
Clues Answers
General pardon AMNESTY
Hard Swiss cheese GRUYERE
Ireland (poetic) ERIN
More mature RIPER
Of little merit NOGREATSHAKES
Omnipresent UBIQUITOUS
Promptly ONTHEDOT
Rung of a ladder STEP
Stimulant found in many beverages CAFFEINE
Stout PORTLY
To lapse (anag) — ardent supporter of a cause APOSTLE