The Guardian - Quick crossword No 13,544 - Oct 5 2013

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Clues Answers
Account of one's problems intended to gain sympathy HARDLUCKSTORY
Beach — fibre STRAND
British peer EARL
Called over a public address system PAGED
Debauch SEDUCE
Devil SATAN
Endure great heat SWELTER
First man ADAM
Gives medicine to DOSES
Gland in the neck THYROID
Have ambitious plans for ASPIRE
Have done with an unprofitable venture CUTONESLOSSES
Improve the quality of ENRICH
Clues Answers
Informal conversation SMALLTALK
Laundry work IRONING
Leave DEPART
Reprimands (informal) CARPETS
Seat ten (anag) NEATEST
Sediment DEPOSIT
Sheep's cry BLEAT
Skin covering top of the head SCALP
Spanish friend AMIGO
Sudden and violent collapse DEBACLE
The Hoosier State INDIANA
Traits (anag) ARTIST
Worn out EXHAUSTED