Irish Times (Simplex) - Jul 19 2008

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A drowning man will clutch thus (2,6) ATSTRAWS
A serious attempt EFFORT
Adhere - or chop as with axe CLEAVE
Applaud snare? That's nonsense CLAPTRAP
Attribute to specified source or cause ASCRIBE
Direction to the rear BACKWARD
Enter with armed forces to attack INVADE
Glass bottle from which wine is served CARAFE
Halt rooster with pipe valve STOPCOCK
In slang, a marijuana cigarette REEFER
Inform, make known to APPRISE
Internal conflict within country CIVILWAR
Is in debt to OWES
It's not vegetable or mineral ANIMAL
Made formal attempt ESSAYED
Magnificent, quite splendid SUPERB
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Make formal request as in job-seeking APPLYFOR
Not at liberty, restricted UNFREE
Of clock, ahead of correct time FAST
Old Testament Book ascribed to Solomon PROVERBS
On board at sea, on ship AFLOAT
Pearl-generating bivalve OYSTER
Plea for sympathy from Tory boss SOBSTORY
Puffed and panted BLEW
Restrained, not emotional LOWKEY
Russian scientist who studied reflexes in dogs PAVLOV
Satisfy demands with concessions APPEASE
Strong emotions PASSIONS
The side of socialism LEFT
They are offensive to see EYESORES
Violent or personal attacks ASSAULTS
What actor does to prepare for play REHEARSE