The Guardian - Quick Crossword Answer - Nov 03, 2014

Clue	Answer
Anticipated	EXPECTED
Attempt	TRY
Common	USUAL
Conceited	SWOLLENHEADED
Condescend	DEIGN
Day of reckoning	DOOM
Drainage (anag) — plant	GARDENIA
Drink dispenser	TEAPOT
French chemist and biologist, d. 1895	PASTEUR
French philosopher, d. 1650	DESCARTES
Gorge	OVEREAT
Gum on lid (anag)	MOULDING
In good shape	HALEANDHEARTY
Location of Britannia Royal Naval College	DARTMOUTH
Minor nature goddesses	NYMPHS
Notice	SEE
Quasi-autonomous region of southwest Russia, capital Grozny	CHECHNYA
Scamp	RASCAL
Secular	LAIC
Self-importance	EGOTISM
Smelly	ODOROUS
Snakes	ASPS
Sudden complete change of plan	UTURN
Surrender	CEDE
Waiting to be connected	ONHOLD
Works steadily — ballet steps	PLIES