Irish Times (Simplex) - Dec 21 1999

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Clues Answers
22 across will accept one BET
A French brandy COGNAC
Alters to fit ADAPTS
Artic treeless plain TUNDRA
Breathing aid for a swimmer SNORKEL
Bundle of hay or cotton BALE
Calm and not easily upset PLACID
Clips for fastening belts BUCKLES
Corner or small recess NOOK
Cut the top off LOP
Deceitful, underhand SNEAKY
Dried turf PEAT
Energy or enthusiasm PEP
Hinder IMPEDE
Hire a boat or aircraft CHARTER
In fact, really INDEED
Informal or temporary CASUAL
Investigated or found out SUSSED
Irritating feeling on the skin ITCH
Long period of unconsciousness COMA
Not straightforward or direct DEVIOUS
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Paleness of complexion PALLOR
Paper showing examination success DIPLOMA
Patently ridiculous ABSURD
Plain to be seen OBVIOUS
Raised floor DAIS
Renegade REBEL
Severe and far-reaching DRASTIC
Sharp stimulus or flick of a finger FILLIP
Ship's officer BOSUN
Ship's room CABIN
Short play which makes fun of something SKIT
Soak thoroughly DRENCH
Stratagem PLOY
Swiss city for sable? BASLE
The study of plants BOTANY
Thin and easily torn FLIMSY
Turf accountants BOOKIES
White substance in milk LACTOSE
Wise counsellor MENTOR
Without facial expression DEADPAN
Worthless thing DUD