The Guardian - Quick crossword No 9,854 - Dec 1 2001

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Clues Answers
Arbitrary ruler DICTATOR
Calm PLACID
Ceremony RITE
District AREA
Figures, eg in Warwick Castle WAXWORKS
Furniture beetle larva WOODWORM
Girl's name ANNE
Hard shell CARAPACE
Justified in terms of time spent WORTHWHILE
Killjoy WETBLANKET
Larva - food! GRUB
Offspring CHILDREN
Clues Answers
On fire - get off! ALIGHT
Pitch money (anag) - something on roof CHIMNEYPOT
Rich WELLHEELED
Ride waves - browse net SURF
Stabilising factor ANCHOR
Start again RESUME
Stinging insect WASP
Symbol on computer screen ICON
Unexpected occurrence SURPRISE
When high and low water are nearest NEAPTIDE
Wicked giant OGRE
Within the bounds of belief CREDIBLE