Irish Times (Simplex) - Aug 16 2007

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Clues Answers
'When the cat's away, the . . . . will play' MICE
A golfer's assistant-adviser CADDIE
A paper pin STAPLE
A taxi in New York CAB
Administer sharp blow, being below par RAP
An informal swindle SCAM
Approves or accepts, a motion or accounts ADOPTS
Ask earnestly about colitis SOLICIT
By word of mouth, like some exams ORAL
Clearly expressed and altogether rational LUCID
Clot of a slimy substance found in bog GOB
Decreases in vigour or strength like the moon WANES
Deviation from the usual route DETOUR
Fainted, being rebellious DEFIANT
Fisherman's stick with iron hook GAFF
Furry animal, lives in lodge and builds dams BEAVER
Greatly surprised and impressed AMAZED
He who stands in the dock ACCUSED
Hurts through constant rubbing CHAFES
Informally hungry like a bird PECKISH
Is full of malicious pleasure GLOATS
Clues Answers
King Arthur's kingdom CAMELOT
Laze about with enthusiasm ZEAL
Make melancholy and distressed SADDEN
Malicious talk about other people GOSSIP
Monkey-like SIMIAN
Nationality of the Dalai Lama TIBETAN
North American Indian warriors - courageous types BRAVES
Of sound, deadened or made indistinct MUFFLED
Pantomime character in contention with 40 thieves ALIBABA
Please answer the invitation RSVP
Point of an old-fashioned pen NIB
Prefix meaning excessively or beyond ULTRA
Races in which batons are passed RELAYS
Really excellent, brilliant SUPERB
Roofed terrace along the side of a house VERANDA
Small flat-bottomed boat in China SAMPAN
The underground railway system in Paris METRO
Tropical tree or hand part PALM
Tune with light pleasant rhythm LILT
Unoccupied state, job or apartment VACANCY
Western City of the Tribes GALWAY