The Guardian - Quick crossword No 13,247 - Oct 23 2012

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Assertive declaration AVOWAL
Become narrower TAPER
Brass band instrument EUPHONIUM
City of northwest Italy (with a shroud) TURIN
Defeated contestant LOSER
Detonate SETOFF
Embellished ADORNED
Free of charge GRATIS
Further from the centre OUTER
Handsome youth ADONIS
Large flightless bird — Oscar's way (anag) CASSOWARY
Mounted soldiers CAVALRY
Planet nearest the sun MERCURY
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Pollen-producing part of a flower STAMEN
Prize money PURSE
Required NEEDED
River nymph NAIAD
Scent PERFUME
Scottish emblem THISTLE
See WITNESS
Somerset cathedral city WELLS
Strata LAYERS
Tendons SINEWS
The Four Seasons composer VIVALDI
Tower on a mosque MINARET
Very sweet confection FUDGE