The Guardian - Quick crossword No 9,699 - Jun 4 2001

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Clues Answers
(Nearly) fall STUMBLE
Alfresco meal PICNICLUNCH
Almond paste MARZIPAN
Blank page in book FLYLEAF
Brag (to hide fear) BLUSTER
Burn with sudden brightness FLARE
Caribbean islands ANTILLES
Examine (to transmit) SCAN
Express contempt SNEER
Flatter to obtain favour BUTTERUP
Clues Answers
Hellish INFERNAL
One in charge of meeting CHAIRPERSON
Plague PEST
Predecessor of modern university POLYTECHNIC
Relative of swallow HOUSEMARTIN
Roofing material SLATE
Scottish valley GLEN
Seed of tree ACORN
Track PATH
Type of terrier PITBULL