The Guardian - Quick crossword No 13,551 - Oct 14 2013

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Appointed (to) ASSIGNED
Assistant who runs errands (slang) GOFER
Boudicca's tribe ICENI
Bribe — recoil KICKBACK
Cast off SHED
Comprehended — became fashionable CAUGHTON
Distinguishing emblem BADGE
Employs USES
English poet, d. 1400 CHAUCER
Food (slang) NOSH
Greek author of fables AESOP
Helvetic SWISS
In arts (anag) STRAIN
Clues Answers
Infection of the central nervous system TETANUS
Is EXISTS
Leave in the lurch LETDOWN
Open-meshed material NETTING
Orange (anag) — Spanish city GERONA
Particular period in time EPOCH
Perpendicularly ATRIGHTANGLES
Piece of broken ceramic — London skyscraper SHARD
Skin disease ECZEMA
Three Greek goddesses of destiny FATES
Touch gently KISS
Visual aid CONTACTLENSES
Waymark SIGNPOST