The Guardian - Quick crossword No 12,305 - Oct 16 2009

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Clues Answers
Be of advantage to PROFIT
Central connecting units HUBS
Cosy SNUG
Diesel fuel DERV
Duke Ellington song MOODINDIGO
Exult maliciously GLOAT
Group of ships FLOTILLA
Hostile rant DIATRIBE
Inhabitant of capital LONDONER
Lady's fingers OKRA
Man, for example ISLE
Matter protecting soil from drying out MULCH
Clues Answers
Medicine given for its psychological benefit alone PLACEBO
Mix(ture) BLEND
Month OCTOBER
Nit-pick CAVIL
Phenol (used in a kind of soap) CARBOLIC
Please — indulge GRATIFY
Rebuff humiliatingly SNUB
Scoundrel BLACKGUARD
Ship's kitchen GALLEY
Shipping forecast area GERMANBIGHT
Venetian boat GONDOLA