The Guardian - Quick crossword No 10,383 - Aug 15 2003

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Clues Answers
Ablutions involving sweating, massage and cooling TURKISHBATH
Before time EARLY
Bird - warmonger HAWK
Castle embankment RAMPART
Divide into two equal pieces HALVE
Elf PIXIE
Enclose in paper, for example WRAP
Financial institution BANK
Flammable liquid used as solvent NAPHTHA
Frivolous SKITTISH
Clues Answers
Gorgeous victor in contest BEAUTYQUEEN
Illegal system of trade BLACKMARKET
Lacquer applied to the body's extremities NAILVARNISH
Neglected child WAIF
Pass on (a disease) TRANSMIT
Plucked instrument held between the teeth JEWSHARP
Rest in a crouching position SQUAT
Slid uncontrollably SKIDDED
Struggle with one's words STUTTER
Tending towards procrastination DILATORY