The Guardian - Quick crossword No 12,028 - Nov 25 2008

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Clues Answers
A very long time DONKEYSYEARS
Against VERSUS
Biblical percussion instrument TIMBREL
Blaze - sack FIRE
Board used in seances OUIJA
Breathing channel NOSTRIL
Concept IDEA
Cry of regret ALAS
Cuban dance RUMBA
Deal with itch - cancel entry SCRATCH
Dictionary-making LEXICOGRAPHY
Drinking cup GOBLET
Clues Answers
English county ESSEX
Expert - one paid in sport etc PROFESSIONAL
French cheese BRIE
Frighten off DETER
Inexorable grip STRANGLEHOLD
Overshadowed ECLIPSED
Pattern for document etc TEMPLATE
POW camp STALAG
Precious metal in mass BULLION
Redolent of past glories HISTORIC
Sage, for example SALVIA
Sameness - individuality IDENTITY