The Guardian - Quick crossword No 11,969 - Sep 17 2008

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Clues Answers
(Beat with a) heavy stick BLUDGEON
(Make into a) bundle of hay BALE
Banger, for example FIREWORK
Be unsuccessful FAIL
Bout BOXINGMATCH
Bring out - children ISSUE
Candy item SWEET
Close ending to a race PHOTOFINISH
Estrange (anag) SERGEANT
Frog's seat on a pond? LILYPAD
Clues Answers
Irritating smile SMIRK
It removes 2 RAZOR
Kind of bit - take without permission SNAFFLE
Plaited hair PIGTAIL
Plant with a pungent edible root HORSERADISH
Pre-beard growth STUBBLE
Rest needed to keep one looking young? BEAUTYSLEEP
Rod attachment to wheels AXLE
Ship's non-fare-paying passenger STOWAWAY
Thwart - contrasting thing - sword FOIL