Irish Times (Simplex) - Oct 3 2007

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Clues Answers
Acquire by effort EARN
Alter, change VARY
American wildcat OCELOT
Angry argument QUARREL
Appliance, gadget DEVICE
Beat violently THRASH
Branch of study of the physical world SCIENCE
Cable, cord, hawser ROPE
Cease STOP
Changes to suit a new purpose ADAPTS
Consumed ATE
Crafty, cunning TRICKY
Crisp fruits APPLES
Cunning, foxy SLY
Dark purple plum DAMSON
Distracting manoeuvres FEINTS
Ducks with soft down EIDERS
Edible bulbs ONIONS
Frank, not secret OPEN
General meaning GIST
Get better IMPROVE
Clues Answers
Half woman, half fish MERMAID
High-pitched cry SQUEAL
Implement for rubbing out ERASER
In aid, strangely, of the country INDIA
Item of personal property CHATTEL
Long-handled spoons LADLES
Male reproductive cell SPERM
Moral transgression SIN
No longer in existence EXTINCT
Packs of playing cards DECKS
Precious stone for mad Odin DIAMOND
Prevailing weather conditions CLIMATE
Provide capital to ensure an income for an institution ENDOW
Scorched and blackened CHARRED
Sharp hooked claws TALONS
Sign of the zodiac SCORPIO
Singing bird and piece of mischief LARK
Smallest whole number ONE
Soaked, sopping SODDEN
Turn on an axis ROTATE
Type of poker STUD