The Guardian - Quick crossword No 12,839 - Jul 5 2011

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Clues Answers
(Of a voice) loud and grating STRIDENT
Ardent male lover ROMEO
Contrition REMORSE
Cut back expenses RETRENCH
Deteriorate GOTOPOT
Duck — escort (anag) SCOTER
Enterprisingly progressive GOAHEAD
Farewell (French) ADIEU
Implacable — golf club IRON
Implement TOOL
International agreement TREATY
Mendicant BEGGAR
Clues Answers
Molten rock from a volcano LAVA
Novel by Charlotte Brontë JANEEYRE
Old-fashioned corset STAYS
Police informer NARK
Put down — quieten SUBDUE
Reveal BRINGTOLIGHT
Risk-taking businessman ENTREPRENEUR
Rotary energy converter TURBINE
Sound out before taking further action TESTTHEWATER
Swelling PROTUBERANCE
Tasty LUSCIOUS
Very cold — quick (informal) NIPPY