The Guardian - Quick crossword No 12,617 - Oct 18 2010

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Clues Answers
(In fencing) a quick return thrust RIPOSTE
Abject stupidity IDIOCY
Amsterdam bloom? TULIP
Attractively slim SVELTE
Body of old fables MYTHOLOGY
Cause to lose hearing DEAFEN
Composite picture MONTAGE
Condiment — bad temper VINEGAR
Cooked (prunes?) STEWED
Defensive mound RAMPART
Dense thicket COPSE
Devon city EXETER
Diving bird GREBE
Clues Answers
Eatery BISTRO
Fruit garden ORCHARD
Go LEAVE
Having malingering tendencies? WORKSHY
Heavenly grub? MANNA
Immature form of caterpillar LARVA
In a feeble manner WEAKLY
Jet engine with the turbine coupled to a propeller TURBOPROP
Marital crime BIGAMY
Proud strutter PEACOCK
Ring of rope or metal GROMMET
Shaved SHORN
Snap PHOTO