Irish Times (Simplex) - Dec 17 2008

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A flock of geese GAGGLE
A Spanish pal AMIGO
Be in charge of car in motion DRIVE
Boredom, lassitude ENNUI
Brain haemorrhage or caress STROKE
Bring or assemble together GATHER
Bring strength into use EXERT
Decay of wood poorly ventilated DRYROT
Decayed or despicable ROTTEN
Disturbs or knocks over UPSETS
Diverted attention from - another actor? UPSTAGED
Doctrines put forward by church DOGMAS
Drinking vessel, by gum MUG
Feature to be considered, viewpoint ASPECT
Feelings of doubt arising from conscience SCRUPLES
Goddess of the dawn AURORA
Harden, make accustomed to INURE
Hercules had to clean out these filthy stables AUGEAN
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Hold on as for dear life CLING
Holiday-makers or guests VISITORS
Hooligan kind of boy YOB
Hopeless effort or undertaking LOSTCAUSE
Loathe, detest ABOMINATE
Look or be like, say parent TAKEAFTER
Malicious desire to hurt or humiliate SPITE
Manually wielded cooling device FAN
Of play, a huge success HIT
Offered as at auction TENDERED
Old car or slang sausage BANGER
Sharp snappy extract from interview or speech SOUNDBITE
Shrub with fragrant purple flowers, used to scent linen LAVENDER
Singable citizens of Brussels BELGIANS
The first Greek letter ALPHA
The glasses in glasses LENSES
The witching hour MIDNIGHT
Use merit to describe retained title EMERITUS