The Guardian - Quick crossword No 12,252 - Aug 15 2009

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Clues Answers
(In grammar) a tense — per cup left (anag) PLUPERFECT
Aid to puzzlers CLUE
Appeared — retroussé TURNEDUP
Attractive — infectious CATCHING
Audacious DARING
Blemish SCAR
Chucker-out BOUNCER
Contends VIES
Dam builder BEAVER
Decide (between claims or in games) ADJUDICATE
Deep fear DREAD
Dog akin to 9 JACK
Clues Answers
Given to talking a lot VOLUBLE
Maltreat ABUSE
Old measure of length (from elbow to fingertips) CUBIT
One of a matching pair in a room for two TWINBED
One who is fourth in line after a rich man THIEF
One who isn't there ABSENTEE
Open and honest ABOVEBOARD
Sailing ship BARQUE
See 2 RUSSELL
Small dog, smooth or wire-haired FOXTERRIER
Televised ONTHEBOX
Under stress ONEDGE