The Guardian - Quick crossword No 12,439 - Mar 24 2010

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Clues Answers
Author of 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' CAPOTE
Boat with twin hulls CATAMARAN
Common sense NOUS
Daring AUDACIOUS
Fondle CARESS
Former name of Chennai MADRAS
Garment — promontory CAPE
Great misfortune CALAMITY
Insane DEMENTED
Insatiable VORACIOUS
Clues Answers
Instrument for counting paces PEDOMETER
It's our (anag) — admirer SUITOR
Jump in skating AXEL
Microscopic alga — omit ad (anag) DIATOM
Sacrificial strategy in chess GAMBIT
Spring that discharges steam and hot water GEYSER
Superficial FACILE
Think — goddess of the liberal arts MUSE
Unprepared ONTHEHOP
Young JUVENILE