The Guardian - Quick crossword No 9,248 - Dec 22 1999

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Clues Answers
Avoiding EVADING
Bring to bear EXERT
Chaff BANTER
Concern MATTER
Courage NERVE
Dwarf variety of domestic fowl BANTAM
Followed - stubborn DOGGED
Get rid of ELIMINATE
Going downhill DECLINING
Guard DEFEND
Hurry HASTE
Immediate - moment INSTANT
Living in water AQUATIC
Clues Answers
Lucerne, a fodder plant ALFALFA
Mendacious LYING
Of a play, brought about STAGED
Person from Spain or Portugal IBERIAN
Pursued CHASED
Radiant SHINING
Rear NURTURE
Simultaneous discharge of guns SALVO
Small boat SKIFF
Soothing ointment BALSAM
Strict - forbidding STERN
Sudden thrust LUNGE
Turn from straight course DEFLECT