Irish Times (Simplex) - Nov 1 2003

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A French Mrs. MADAME
A short interesting story, usually true ANECDOTE
Badly raised, having bad manners ILLBRED
Bother or annoy continuously HARASS
Breathe in INHALE
Bring gradually to an end, discontinue PHASEOUT
Complete reverses, cars or attitudes UTURNS
Difficult and onerous EXACTING
Drink or absorb into mind IMBIBE
Employed in task, or second-hand USED
Eye ailment or waterfall CATARACT
Fire .. .... - whenever you're ready ATWILL
Free, no charge GRATIS
Going out like a tide EBBING
Hopeful and optimistic SANGUINE
Informally a pause for rest - or to take in air BREATHER
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Keep away from Huns SHUN
Land of the Aztecs MEXICO
Mental state of seeking perfection or highest standards IDEALISM
Modern criminal who breaks into computer systems HACKER
Person with refined tastes in food and drink EPICURE
Prehistoric beast like hairy elephant MAMMOTH
Pretentiously refined, affected in speech and manners LAHDIDAH
Prompt and eager readiness ALACRITY
Repetitive exclamation of disapproval or annoyance TUTTUT
Severe discomfort or deprivation HARDSHIP
Small tower on building or tank TURRET
Talk maliciously - from behind? BACKBITE
The longer and inner bone in forearm ULNA
The supreme Scandinavian god ODIN
Turning movement around an axis ROTATION
Well educated and knowledgeable LEARNED