Irish Times (Crosaire) - Dec 23 2016

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A rig collapses in pit - it's a headache for some MIGRAINE
Accountant makes up stories about old writing and figures on food labels CALORIES
Annoying series of posts from one of those protecting old soldier CHAINMAIL
Blame for taking mind off dance music ACCUSE
Bookkeeper perhaps can be icy at the bank SHELF
Colourful type from Kildare provides insurance central to crude type of transport TANKER
Harry isn't good, for example, around arithmetic BADGER
Has a job examining the stock in the background for Spike FAMILYDOCTOR
Hot wing from takeaway is safe HARMLESS
In essence, turns up Ryle on radio covers number of players from football team ELIXIR
It concerns fast-paced pilot broadcast on what the users are taking AIRSPEED
It's the advantage following a call for encore AGAIN
Joy's companion from The Lions PRIDE
Old maid at the bar loses head with boring type and is charged SCULLION
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One set of good books registered to order from the beginning INTRO
Provides support at The Bridge for the brassy player backing up the lads in the middle of the pitch ABUTMENT
Put in the picture briefly with sweetheart? Still - that's a long shot TELEPHOTO
Remote is not accessible or close to hand BACKOFBEYOND
Samples drink on sheet of paper PORTFOLIO
Starts to cheer in German city square for one who enjoys The Good Life BONVIVANT
Supports swine in square for cruel people TROTTERS
The Mob's state stockpiles HORDES
They hold everything together in flexible bar for 500 on bender ELASTICBANDS
Turns up record by favourites in one flat space STEPPE
Turns up, Split harbour park is close to school with cash flow problem STRAPPED
Umpire admits what the storyteller says is of comfort RELIEF
Whiskey takes the head off Hurt with most of the heat WARMTH
Work out reserve for classy record EXERCISEBOOK