The Guardian - Quick crossword No 9,551 - Dec 11 2000

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Clues Answers
Ability to speak well GIFTOFTHEGAB
Bisect HALVE
Board game CHESS
Break off - card-game SNAP
Business room - position of responsibility or duty OFFICE
Dormant ASLEEP
Eden PARADISE
Elegance - prayer before meal GRACE
Encroach TRESPASS
Everlasting ETERNAL
Friar friend of Robin Hood - to gather - food TUCK
Friendly AMIABLE
Clues Answers
Imprecise INEXACT
Large prawns SCAMPI
Led the way PRECEDED
Light - heavy timber - wide smile BEAM
Middle CENTRE
Only vulnerable point ACHILLESHEEL
Person of great wealth NABOB
Pitcher EWER
Press advantage to brink of failure PUSHONESLUCK
Unlawful ILLICIT
Unsuited - contrary INCOMPATIBLE
Word for word VERBATIM