The Guardian - Quick crossword No 13,181 - Aug 7 2012

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Clues Answers
Absurd PREPOSTEROUS
Ask formally to come SUMMON
Bewildered ATSEA
Chinese language MANDARIN
Counters (anag) — interpret CONSTRUE
Elderly internet user SILVERSURFER
Emancipated slave FREEDMAN
English county ESSEX
Fastened TIED
Fish-eating mammal OTTER
HMRC employee TAXINSPECTOR
Italian rice dish RISOTTO
Clues Answers
Of the ear OTIC
Pupil TUTEE
Relating to marriage MARITAL
Russian emperor TSAR
Scallywag RASCAL
Scottish children BAIRNS
Self-confident ASSURED
Service from St Pancras EUROSTAR
Short of money HARDUP
Slices of bacon RASHERS
Summit PEAK
Unemotional and practical MATTEROFFACT