Irish Times (Simplex) - Jun 9 2005

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A . . . . from the blue is a complete surprise BOLT
A barrel as for beer KEG
A canopy over a large bed, or an examiner TESTER
A cutting tooth INCISOR
A stimulus or incentive FILLIP
Administrative area within a diocese PARISH
An ancient Roman hello HAIL
An impetuous person with warm cranium HOTHEAD
Business abbreviation for this month INST
Caution about method of sale AUCTION
Condition of a swan's feet WEBBED
Conforming to accepted customs, say dress FORMAL
Cosmetics for the face MAKEUP
Drink in small mouthfuls SIP
Filled with consternation, horrified AGHAST
First name of the Maid of Orleans JOAN
Having a bitter taste or small, like smoke ACRID
He wears the mitre and carries the crozier BISHOP
In Greek myth, a snake-haired woman whose look turned watcher to stone GORGON
John . . . . . ., murdered Beatle LENNON
Line of ancestry LINEAGE
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Long-legged long-necked wading bird HERON
Loses the head, takes fright PANICS
Meddle or interfere with TAMPER
Move slightly, or cause shift in opinion BUDGE
Nationality of citizen of Nairobi KENYAN
Of clothes, made to order BESPOKE
Pale in the face, grey ASHEN
Peaceful, not excited CALM
Person who manages the finances of a college BURSAR
Pole used to carry bricks HOD
Puzzled, don't know what to do - no profit in it ATALOSS
Rubbish or refuse GARBAGE
Scientific study of living things in their environment ECOLOGY
Sound of a lamb BAA
State of relaxation or rest EASE
Stubborn and unyielding ADAMANT
The smallest of the litter RUNT
This scale measures the strength of earthquakes RICHTER
Tiny brown songbird with short erect tail WREN
Uttered a long sad cry WAILED
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