The Guardian - Quick crossword No 13,541 - Oct 2 2013

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Clues Answers
(Of selling) aggress­ively persistent HIGHPRESSURE
Aromatic herb used in cooking TARRAGON
Biblical book ACTS
Commanded BIDDEN
Delectation PLEASURE
Detachments UNITS
English portrait and landscape painter, d. 1788 GAINSBOROUGH
Give a false account of MISREPRESENT
Goes up RISES
Highly emotional film WEEPIE
In equal proportion EVENLY
Lavatory (euphemism) SMALLESTROOM
Clues Answers
Midday NOON
Military squad PLATOON
Mishandles a situation MESSESUP
Not clear OBSCURE
Painter of The Laughing Cavalier, d. 1666 HALS
Person habitually pretending to be something he is not POSEUR
Put into operation ACTUATE
Saying MOTTO
Sees dirt (anag) RESISTED
Singing group CHOIR
Spirited — stylish DASHING
Without fat LEAN