Irish Times (Simplex) - May 31 1999

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A North American eskimo INUIT
A not guilty verdict ACQUITTAL
A short day-sleep NAP
A strong rope, maybe of steel HAWSER
Adverb meaning slender or slim SLIGHTLY
Arousing pity, miserably inadequate PATHETIC
Being unwell or deficient POORLY
Blood of the gods ICHOR
Capital city of Scotland EDINBURGH
Capital of Virginia, USA RICHMOND
English racing venue on coast ASCOT
Exceed numerically OUTNUMBER
False or insincere PSEUDO
False rumour or story, from France CANARD
Fine netting used for veils TULLE
Gradually exhausted, drained of energy SAPPED
Great basilica of the Vatican STPETERS
Green cloth on snooker table BAIZE
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Hearing for actor competing for part AUDITION
In Greek myth, youth in love with his reflection NARCISSUS
Japanese 3-line poem with 17 syllables HAIKU
Kind of newt EFT
Lapse against moral law SIN
Largest island of Japan's mainland HONSHU
Made written or spoken comment REMARKED
Man's hat or girl hypnotised by Svengali TRILBY
One who works energetically as in politics ACTIVIST
Places of entertainment for ruffians FUNFAIRS
Point scored in cricket RUN
Provides for in crates CATERS
Remove impurities as from oil REFINE
Resort city in SE Florida MIAMI
Standards of customary behaviour NORMS
Thick pieces or lumps CHUNKS
White fur of weasel ERMINE
Wriggle with embarrassment SQUIRM