The Guardian - Quick crossword No 12,166 - May 7 2009

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Clues Answers
Access chamber to sewer or drain MANHOLE
American buffalo BISON
Avarice GREED
Beat DEFEAT
Bullfighter MATADOR
Continue RESUME
Counting frame ABACUS
Delicate FRAGILE
Depart LEAVE
Drowsy SLEEPY
Dry and brittle CRISP
Expressive physical movement GESTURE
Fab four BEATLES
Clues Answers
Give up office RESIGN
Having happened not long ago RECENT
Heathrow, for example AIRPORT
On the vessel ABOARD
Play stringed instrument with sweep of hand STRUM
Smash to pieces SHATTER
Take in avidly LAPUP
Talk about old times — I'm sincere (anag) REMINISCE
Teach EDUCATE
Tremble SHAKE
Two weeks FORTNIGHT
Work out the answer SOLVE
Young woman (in distress?) DAMSEL