The Guardian - Quick crossword No 11,455 - Jan 24 2007

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Clues Answers
(Position of) main focus of attention CENTRESTAGE
Bring to bear EXERT
Convert hide to leather TAN
Crash into back of another vehicle REAREND
Flower of hazel, birch etc CATKIN
Follow - canine DOG
Game in which prizes are awarded by chance LOTTERY
Give false alarm CRYWOLF
Hasty and superficial PERFUNCTORY
Holy guardian of country, trade etc PATRONSAINT
Irk ANNOY
Limb ARM
Clues Answers
Magazine - inhabitant of the Big Apple NEWYORKER
Misery WOE
Obstruct IMPEDE
Open insult AFFRONT
Ornament with needlework EMBROIDER
Position for gold FIRST
Powerlessness IMPOTENCE
Sound NOISE
Sparkle SCINTILLATE
Subtle difference NUANCE
Ta-ta BYEBYE
What did you say? - egomaniac (anag) COMEAGAIN