Irish Times (Simplex) - May 24 2006

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'. . . . . . . . . and pound foolish' PENNYWISE
A halo or rain-cloud NIMBUS
A sitter for creative person ARTISTE
A Spanish Miss SENORITA
A stew of meat and vegetables RAGOUT
Attractive indentation in face DIMPLE
Brother of Moses, led the Jews to the Promised Land AARON
Completely cancelled, everyone's away ALLOFF
Dark sign of disapproval BLACKMARK
Effeminate men, informally SISSIES
Feature of place that makes life easy or pleasant AMENITY
Final round of the track LASTLAP
Former name of Sri Lanka CEYLON
Hinder or obstruct, say progress IMPEDE
Italian Mary MARIA
Just one thing, poor mite ITEM
Larvae of frogs or toads TADPOLES
Lower in value or quality, sometimes currency DEBASE
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Method or system of government REGIME
Milton 'They also . . . . . who only stand and wait' SERVE
Part in a play ROLE
Poet is so confused about forms of chemical elements ISOTOPES
Puts up, say building ERECTS
Puzzled, really baffled MYSTIFIED
Ring of metal fitted between two surfaces to improve grip WASHER
Self-satisfied confidence APLOMB
Sign of the Crab CANCER
Spin as on axle ROTATE
Stretch of water between Turkey and Greece AEGEANSEA
Stumble on short journey TRIP
Style of furnishings, drapes etc used in a room DECOR
The angler pulls in his line using this REEL
They fill prescriptions by doctors CHEMISTS
To do with race and its customs ETHNIC
Weasel-like animal with thick soft fur MARTEN
Written symbol of a number FIGURE