The Guardian - Quick crossword No 15,174 - Dec 26 2018

Clues Answers
Able to speak with facility FLUENT
Apprentice TRAINEE
Be that as it may EVENSO
Bottomless gulf ABYSS
Climb ASCENT
Covet DESIRE
Dennis, the Beast of Bolsover SKINNER
Deportation EXILE
Despots TYRANTS
Detective who follows a trail SLEUTH
Determined ADAMANT
Drive out EJECT
Flourish of trumpets FANFARE
Clues Answers
Freedom fighter? REBEL
If the truth be told (3,4,2,3,6) THEFACTOF
Lower — seabed (anag) DEBASE
Pair BRACE
Respect (anag) — symbol of ruler's authority SCEPTRE
Restore to the initial readings RESET
See 12 THEMATTER
Shouts in a brusque tone BARKS
Snake SERPENT
Stops CEASES
Taste — specimen SAMPLE
UK coin PENNY
Wiped out EXTINCT