The Guardian - Quick crossword No 11,981 - Oct 1 2008

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Clues Answers
13 composer, 1857-1934 ELGAR
13 flower ROSE
An official language of the Republic of India ENGLISH
Appearance ASPECT
Bearing - conveyance CARRIAGE
Coastal area SEASIDE
Disadvantage HANDICAP
Fabric like spider's web GOSSAMER
Fat - strong STOUT
Go away! SCRAM
Grave TOMB
Group of three TRIO
Clues Answers
Hamlet's mother GERTRUDE
Invalidate - upset OVER
Long-term planner STRATEGIST
Order (one of ten) COMMANDMENT
Percussionist DRUMMER
Platform ROSTRUM
See 19 TURN
Small fish SPRAT
Stick - split CLEAVE
Wicked character of fairy stories STEPMOTHER
Wicked giant OGRE