Irish Times (Simplex) - Oct 5 2000

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A leaning or prejudice BIAS
Aura or secrecy or obscurity MYSTIQUE
Block forming base of column PLINTH
Block or thwart, perhaps on putting green STYMIE
Boys being hooligans YOBS
Coin as opposed to paper money SPECIE
Competitor or adversary OPPONENT
Dejected and discouraged DOWNCAST
Disown formally, repudiate RENOUNCE
English physicist who discovered gravity NEWTON
Fire safety frame or American car bumper FENDER
First course for beginner STARTER
Meditate, or chew the cud RUMINATE
Nationality of native of Manila FILIPINO
Not wearing shoes UNSHOD
Notable, full of incidents EVENTFUL
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Place where bees are kept in hives APIARY
Prolonged period of inactivity as medical treatment RESTCURE
Rubber covering for wheel TYRE
Sacred literature of Hindus - asks Dave VEDA
Scientific study of light and vision OPTICS
Seethes with excitement, undergoing chemical change? FERMENTS
Sham articles or rubber teats for baby DUMMIES
Small basket for berries PUNNET
Suffers mental pain or worries AGONISES
Taking another's position wrongfully USURPING
Truly, without a word of a lie HONESTLY
Water nymphs NAIADS
West Indian song with variable rhythm and improvised words CALYPSO
Wig for American male TOUPEE
Yell for creams SCREAM
` `It never rains but .. .....' ' ITPOURS