The Guardian - Quick crossword No 12,972 - Dec 7 2011

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Clues Answers
(Of brakes) designed to reduce the risk of skidding ANTILOCK
(Supposed scene of matters) of only local interest PARISHPUMP
(The act of) building ERECTION
Act — rotate TURN
Behind time LATE
Canadian city QUEBEC
Cattle farm RANCH
Cole Porter's miss who was 'unable to lunch today' OTIS
Covering for head HOOD
Crude painting DAUB
Device linking computers MODEM
Disparage DECRY
Clues Answers
East Coast port GRIMSBY
Hazard PERIL
Inspirational in personality CHARISMATIC
Overall view PANORAMA
Piece of fortune — fruit on ground WINDFALL
Promiscuous woman TROLLOP
Remove top from SKIM
Soft Italian cheese RICOTTA
Study of being, meaning etc PHILOSOPHY
Summons to serve in the armed forces CALLUP
US state FLORIDA