The Guardian - Quick crossword No 13,623 - Jan 7 2014

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Clues Answers
Close investigation SCRUTINY
Corny state? KANSAS
Dens LAIRS
Eat hastily WOLF
Evil spirit DEMON
Fire-resistant mineral ASBESTOS
Heavy gunfire BARRAGE
Homer's wife MARGE
I'll see (anag) — boy's name LESLIE
Indian stringed instrument SITAR
Jiffy INSTANT
Kitchen appliance TOASTER
Most pleasant NICEST
Clues Answers
Not as much LESS
Pass (anag) ASPS
Praiseworthy LAUDABLE
She-sheep EWES
Situation PLACE
Someone who drops things BUTTERFINGERS
Sort of AFTERAFASHION
Stand in a studio EASEL
Strip at the airport RUNWAY
Submarine-launched missile TRIDENT
Swagger STRUT
Wood — thicket COPSE
Yorkshire racecourse WETHERBY