The Guardian - Quick crossword No 12,979 - Dec 15 2011

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Clues Answers
American novelist, d. 1968 JOHN
Art of public speaking ELOCUTION
Collar, college or jacket ETON
Gloomy CHEERLESS
Irreligiousness PROFANITY
Magician CONJUROR
Move along in the vicinity PASSBY
Novel by 17 7 OFMICE
Piece of needlework STITCH
Plan (maybe best laid?) SCHEME
Clues Answers
Ran away FLED
Safety from prosecution, disease etc IMMUNITY
See 17 STEINBECK
See 2 ANDMEN
Shoe string LACE
Solidify HARDEN
Starter — win bee (anag) NEWBIE
Things one would like to have or do WISHLIST
Treading (anag) — slope GRADIENT
Word — condition of liberty PAROLE