The Guardian - Quick crossword No 12,177 - May 20 2009

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Clues Answers
( ) ROUNDBRACKETS
A criminal on one's premises BURGLAR
A major criminal ARSONIST
A petty criminal SHOPLIFTER
Adorn (with garlands?) FESTOON
Burrowing rodent MARMOT
Conformist ORTHODOX
Conifers (anag) FORENSIC
Door feature KNOCKER
Fruit also used to make oil OLIVE
Huge nosh-up FEAST
Clues Answers
Military force of trained civilians MILITIA
Money chest COFFER
Rain clouds — halos NIMBI
Riposte to an offensive COUNTERATTACK
Simple toys for young children RAGDOLLS
Speak TALK
Thing ITEM
Too ALSO
Violent behaviour AGGRO
Vivacity — spirit BRIO
Welfare activity intended to help the socially deprived SOCIALWORK