The Guardian - Quick crossword No 10,008 - Jun 1 2002

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Artificial - imitation ERSATZ
Away ABSENT
Contract to rent LEASE
French military hat KEPI
Hide SECRETE
Ill SICK
Most important SALIENT
Near that place THEREABOUTS
Object thrown in field sports DISCUS
Open to question DEBATABLE
Part of theatre STALLS
Parvenu UPSTART
Paved area in garden PATIO
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Person taken as security HOSTAGE
Plead in favour of INTERCEDE
Reminiscent (of) REDOLENT
Rude and disrespectful INSOLENT
Scarf worn instead of tie CRAVAT
Shameless and bold - resembling brass BRAZEN
Spirit METTLE
Stick - imitation gems PASTE
Structure in an apiary BEEHIVE
Throw in the towel SUBMIT
Topic being discussed SUBJECT
View - part of play SCENE