Irish Times (Crosaire) - Jan 1 2016

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A town in Cork contacted writer left in the lurch ABANDONED
Attached a label to new gadget TAGGED
Cash reserves for strikes POUNDS
Castro embarrassed by bit-players ACTORS
Conferences excluded crones with local dealer FENCE
Don't start whispering when making a speech UTTERING
Either sow mixture or else? OTHERWISE
Expose cure for one initially from Utah SMOKEOUT
Focus on The Last Word is reduced CONCENTRATED
Formidable junction for Eric holding Irish men back TERRIFIC
Get out of the rag trade - it's something the traffic police like to point out RADAR
Go over and ask for key from Father Roche for the audience APPROACH
Head over heels with crafty type in coach TRAIN
In a manner of speaking, it's one of the first signs of spring in reference books DICTIONARIES
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In passing, this is always a grave business DEATH
Instant homes? Surprise! Surprise! ASTONISHMENT
Knowing one's stuff could make one cry ONIONS
Leaders of North American tribe charged by state NATION
Mandatory in Germany, it reverts to gangster ESSENTIAL
Reason for cold storage in castle is cool KEEPFRESH
Review draws attention to retweet from agency doing the rounds PATROL
Sharp pain at the bottom of the legs on the bone is irritating STITCH
Sounds like instruction not to give too much aid is defenceless HELPLESS
Sounds like what Oliver experienced when he asked for more in the interval? MEANTIME
Suggests there are pluses and minuses to description of the Book of Numbers MATHEMATICAL
The Apprentice's boss sent all over the place STUDENTS
They don't allow that in Moore Street? How heart-warming is that! TOUCHING
What writers write on, some people lie about SHEETS