Irish Times (Simplex) - Dec 22 2004

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'Better late . . . . . . . . .' THANNEVER
'Cleanliness is akin to . . . . . . . . .' GODLINESS
'Many are called but few are . . . . . .' CHOSEN
A disproving or rejection of evidence REBUTTAL
A sheep's wool coating FLEECE
A swelling at the base of the big toe BUNION
A very heavy fall of rain DELUGE
Attack from concealed position AMBUSH
Bees' wax structure for holding eggs and honey HONEYCOMB
Calculated to arouse sexual desire EROTIC
Cut away or trimmed branches or twigs LOPPED
Evade, sidestep DODGE
Fit to eat EDIBLE
Group specially organised for particular operation TASKFORCE
In music, with spirit and verve CONBRIO
Informally, effeminate boys or cowardly men SISSIES
Informally, only moderately good SOSO
It used to be Persia IRAN
Clues Answers
Japanese system of unarmed combat KARATE
Make offer in gentle way TENDER
Make quiet or still - that's an order? BECALM
Method of encryption or set of rules CODE
Not liable to, protected from IMMUNE
Not working, but available to be summoned ONCALL
Of complexion, red or ruddy RUBICUND
One cat with hydrocarbon compound occurring in petrol OCTANE
Openings in ship's sides to carry off water from deck SCUPPERS
Required, wanted NEEDED
Strode around English county DORSET
The longest foot race MARATHON
The perfect garden EDEN
The remainder, what is left over RESIDUE
Thing worn to show, say, membership of organisation BADGE
Unhealthily fat OBESE
Weeds out to get turnip SWEDE
Without direction or ambition AIMLESS