Irish Times (Simplex) - Oct 27 1998

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A gem carved in relief CAMEO
An undergarment starts the church rooms VESTRIES
Ascertain truth or accuracy VERIFY
Blood connection is not absolute RELATIVE
Climbs the weight measuring device SCALES
Competitor RIVAL
Concluding purpose END
Confronts the facial tufts BEARDS
Cut off the limb AMPUTATE
Dug or hollowed out EXCAVATED
Edged, moved furtively SIDLED
Ethiopian prince RAS
Exert oneself to the utmost STRAIN
Flowers in the eyes IRISES
Great Italian family MEDICI
Hand over for trial in another jurisdiction EXTRADITE
Immoral, evil SINFUL
Imprisoned or limited in space CONFINED
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In quite a state, put out FLUSTERED
Israeli port JAFFA
Leap over the underground chamber VAULT
Mistake ERROR
Odd person is off-centre ECCENTRIC
One has a claim to be correct RIGHT
One who is dependent on something, alcohol say ADDICT
Open and frank CANDID
Otherwise saltpetre NITRE
Planned undertakings PROJECTS
Small spot DOT
Snakes are totters ADDERS
Strives against another CONTENDS
The cock rules it ROOST
They go back on promises RENEGERS
To do with one's female sibling SISTERLY
Turkish commander AGA
Untouched INTACT