The Guardian - Quick crossword No 12,441 - Mar 26 2010

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Actor THESPIAN
Aniseed-flavoured aperitif PASTIS
Awe DREAD
Challenge DARE
Chaperone (Spanish) DUENNA
Chaperone — Cortes (anag) ESCORT
Cloth(ing) DRESS
Fiery HOTTEMPERED
Fish-eating bird of prey OSPREY
Flock (eg of quails) BEVY
Go in different directions DIVERGE
Hypothetical SUPPOSED
In theory ONPAPER
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Learned ERUDITE
Method of fortune-telling TAROT
Modest DEMURE
Open to view OVERT
Prominent — in tales (anag) SALIENT
Remind someone maliciously of an embarrassment RUBITIN
Ruler in ancient Egypt PHARAOH
Secure money by intimidation EXTORT
Small village HAMLET
Suitable for the circum­stances rather than just EXPEDIENT
Treat isn't (anag) — ruined INTATTERS
Without delay ATONCE