The Guardian - Quick crossword No 9,885 - Jan 9 2002

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Clues Answers
American short story writer POE
Arachnid SPIDER
Cake of egg whites and sugar MERINGUE
Cattle breed ABERDEENANGUS
Change completely TRANSFORM
Church recess APSE
Decree by authority EDICT
Group of farm birds GAGGLEOFGEESE
Guard - champion DEFENDER
Jumping, biting insect FLEA
Land surrounded by water ISLE
Letter writer CORRESPONDENT
Clues Answers
Make good a loss RECOUP
Mission ERRAND
One in charge of a meeting CHAIRMAN
Overfill - gorge SATIATE
Person holding property jointly COTENANT
Prudence FORESIGHT
Savoury jelly ASPIC
So echo (anag) - wish CHOOSE
Someone inclined to disbelieve SCEPTIC
Teacher of Samuel ELI
US form of execution ELECTRICCHAIR
Wear away by chemical reaction ETCH