The Guardian - Quick crossword No 9,373 - May 17 2000

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Clues Answers
(Cause to) liquefy or vanish DISSOLVE
Aid to fish going upstream SALMONLADDER
Area of bad housing SLUM
Attempt (with dagger?) STAB
Blockage of progress LOGJAM
Boy's name (the important one!) ERNEST
Buying and selling TRADE
Corner joint - bishop's headdress MITRE
Direct (descent) LINEAL
Florida resort PALMBEACH
Language (of numbers) ARABIC
Clues Answers
Mediterranean island ELBA
Person - corporation BODY
Political diarist CROSSMAN
Pompous or starchy person STUFFEDSHIRT
Sacred fish (invoked in surprise) HOLYMACKEREL
Spoil - oneself, maybe INDULGE
Type of duck GADWALL
Unequalled PEERLESS
Waterproof sheet TARPAULIN
Well known FAMILIAR
What offers are subject to AVAILABILITY