The Guardian - Quick crossword No 12,297 - Oct 7 2009

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Clues Answers
(One who is) discriminating in favour of select few ELITIST
Be extremely angry SEETHE
Bend — warp BUCKLE
Cold-blooded animal REPTILE
Defect — contamination TAINT
Develop into BECOME
Escape LEAKAGE
External OUTWARD
First signs of recovery? GREENSHOOTS
Gape of open mouth RICTUS
Gripping tool PLIERS
Humble LOWLY
Pause LETUP
Clues Answers
Respect greatly ADMIRE
Root (as of a dahlia) TUBER
Russian pancakes BLINI
See 9 WHITE
Shaped like a solid square CUBIC
Smart — attractively competent STYLISH
Somnolent SLEEPY
State or period of unconsciousness TRANCE
Tenacity PERSISTENCE
The birthplace of Mohammed MECCA
Trumpet call CLARION
Urge IMPULSE
We bag ice bath (anag) — butterfly CABBAGE