The Guardian - Quick crossword No 13,240 - Oct 15 2012

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Clues Answers
50% HALF
Acquire new or better weapons REARM
Affirm AVOW
Bell-ringer CAMPANOLOGIST
Fate KISMET
Idle wanderer VAGABOND
In agreement OFTHESAMEMIND
It's slower than adagio LENTO
Leaf vegetable SPINACH
Monarchical state KINGDOM
More unpleasant NASTIER
Clues Answers
Needless GRATUITOUS
Noise made when swallowing too quickly GULP
Not all SOME
Origin GENESIS
Reduce to ashes INCINERATE
Serious nuclear accident MELTDOWN
Sign of the zodiac AQUARIUS
Soldier in a light cavalry regiment HUSSAR
Songbird with streaky brown plumage PIPIT
Wooden-soled shoes CLOGS
Words with the same meaning SYNONYMS