The Guardian - Quick crossword No 12,622 - Oct 23 2010

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Abandon — wilderness DESERT
Befitting a monarch ROYAL
Bird — famous nurse NIGHTINGALE
Call off CANCEL
Coagulate CONGEAL
Communicate through movement GESTURE
Death DEMISE
Decisive moment CRISIS
Decorous SEDATE
Distribute in portions ALLOT
Free from pretence SINCERE
Immoderate EXTREME
Indian soldier serving under British rule SEPOY
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Monk — nun — liqueur BENEDICTINE
Month APRIL
North African country EGYPT
Not taking sides NEUTRAL
Pertaining to the moon LUNAR
Pilfered STOLEN
Sceptre (anag) RESPECT
Shabby — moth-eaten MANGY
Small falcon MERLIN
Sting — witty SMART
Storeroom for food LARDER
Surreptitious movement STEALTH
Tasteless INSIPID