Irish Times (Simplex) - Jun 23 2003

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Clues Answers
Active, always doing something ONTHEGO
An aptness, by the way, for chess move ENPASSANT
Ancient civilisation of Crete MINOAN
Bring or come to an end (8) CONCLUDE
Burning with water SCALDING
Clip exit, being quite detailed and definite EXPLICIT
Conflict, quarrelling STRIFE
Converts to another use or purpose ADAPTS
Drain into lowest point NADIR
Dry or parched ARID
Feeling of annoyance and disappointment CHAGRIN
Flightless birds of Australia EMUS
Footman or servile follower LACKEY
Friends who band together ALLIES
Gets men with part cut off SEGMENT
Happening in neighbouring district LOCALLY
If not, except when UNLESS
In slang, leave hastily - on the trot? DOARUNNER
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In top physical condition - as . . . . . . fiddle FITASA
Judy's puppet husband PUNCH
Lap ale with Spanish dish PAELLA
Limit to a fixed amount, be sparing RATION
Manually clumsy, fingers too short and thick ALLTHUMBS
Negative influence - more moist DAMPER
Of the human physique, like the b in crime of gbh BODILY
Old carrier chair for Danes SEDAN
Overwhelm with surprise - in cricker? BOWLOVER
Person given unwarranted veneration - metallic deity TINGOD
Scarlet birthmark on skin NAEVUS
Soft fibrous material usually under carpet FELT
Stagger with rod winder REEL
Take with a pinch . . . . . . - be sceptical (2, 4) OFSALT
Uncomfortable, embarrassed - sick and relaxed ILLATEASE
Veins of metal ore LODES
Went out EXITED
Worship and adore REVERE