The Guardian - Quick crossword No 11,978 - Sep 27 2008

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Clues Answers
American author, 1803-82 EMERSON
Assertion of ownership etc CLAIM
At ease in body or mind COMFORTABLE
Cover for bulb LAMPSHADE
Distinguishing feature TRADEMARK
Eggs OVA
Ever ALWAYS
Fanatical enthusiast NUT
Food (literally twice cooked) BISCUIT
Former name of northeast African country ABYSSINIA
Generosity of spirit MAGNANIMITY
Joint of leg ANKLE
Clues Answers
Low MOO
Muscle injury - tension STRAIN
Person addressed by author READER
Person at liberty or with special rights FREEMAN
Plain UNADORNED
Producing eggs LAYING
Proverbially silly birds GEESE
Small spiny fish STICKLEBACK
Space needed to avoid cramped position LEGROOM
Study - trick CON
Volte-face UTURN
Walking out GOINGSTEADY