The Guardian - Quick crossword No 11,731 - Dec 12 2007

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Clues Answers
Actually present INTHEFLESH
Advance beyond proper limit ENCROACH
Back of lower leg CALF
Blood vessel VEIN
Bringer of bad luck JINX
Dismemberment MUTILATION
Empty words CLAPTRAP
Fertile spot in desert OASIS
High-ranking figures of authority TOPBRASS
Hit hard - work hard SLOG
Metallic element used in blue/green pigments COBALT
Nick NOTCH
Clues Answers
Not part of a restaurant's set meal ALACARTE
Organic poison TOXIN
Pig fat LARD
Pursue game HUNT
Raise up ELEVATE
Suggestive - in ten crimes (anag) REMINISCENT
Take prisoner CAPTURE
Type of glass often cut decoratively CRYSTAL
Vegetable matter spread to protect roots, etc MULCH
Word derived from place name TOPONYM
Worker with band on tour ROADIE