The Guardian - Quick crossword No 13,694 - Mar 31 2014

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Clues Answers
Beg PLEAD
Big egg (in the nursery?) HUMPTYDUMPTY
Casual mention of the famous in order to impress NAMEDROPPING
Cockney thief? TEALEAF
Cook CHEF
Darts ARROWS
End of season matches between promotion contenders? PLAYOFFS
Evergreen shrub with dark purple berries MYRTLE
Lather FOAM
Leg LIMB
Liquorice flavouring ANISEED
Lyrical poems ODES
Clues Answers
Not of this world SUPERNATURAL
Of essential importance CRUCIAL
One of those who sacked Rome in 455 VANDAL
Optical device used to invert an image PRISM
Ornamental work of fine wires FILIGREE
Peg SECURE
Pinny —part of the fairway leading onto the green APRON
Pirate CORSAIR
Protection for the front of the head FACEMASK
Reed-like marsh plant — A-list act (anag) CATSTAIL
Variety of beet, used mainly as cattle feed MANGELWURZEL
West Indian country HAITI