The Guardian - Quick crossword No 11,031 - Sep 13 2005

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An airy spirit (Tempest) ARIEL
Clotting constituent of blood PLATELET
Design by eating out ETCH
Frequently OFTEN
German poet and dramatist GOETHE
Juniper flavoured spirit - Red Cross HQ GENEVA
Large, mainly Mongolian, desert GOBI
Light, soft roll BRIOCHE
Most important chessman KING
Nocturnal bird related to the swift NIGHTJAR
On one's last legs DYING
Place to stay HOTEL
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Quick route SHORTCUT
Reliable assistant RIGHTHANDMAN
Simply - only MERELY
Skill with rifle, crossbow etc MARKSMANSHIP
Sordid accumulator of wealth MONEYGRUBBER
Spread one's affections widely PLAYTHEFIELD
Submarine UNDERSEA
Talk nonsense - breakfast cake WAFFLE
The Sunshine state, capital Tallahassee FLORIDA
Three feet - enclosed area YARD
TV text reader AUTOCUE
Yachting festival REGATTA