Irish Times (Simplex) - Jan 15 2007

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'Jack of all trades and . . . . . . of none' MASTER
A series of short light ringing sounds TINKLE
Bushy-tailed tree dweller, red or grey SQUIRREL
Cliché about tropical juice used to make chewing gum CHICLE
Damage, cause weakening IMPAIR
Employ or take on ENGAGE
European peninsula comprising Spain and Portugal IBERIA
Exercises the mind THINKS
Fact that surprises or enlightens in optical way EYEOPENER
Feeling of imminent sickness NAUSEA
Flowers, especially of fruit trees BLOSSOMS
Greek god of the sun APOLLO
Kind of blanket with hole for head PONCHO
Kind of partnership with canaille ALLIANCE
Matthew, Mark, . . . . and John LUKE
Modern expression for calm down, or reduce heat COOLIT
Natural ability or skill APTITUDE
Of a story, slightly indecent RISQUE
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Of voice, high-pitched and piercing SHRILL
Packing case with wooden slats CRATE
Patron saint of Scotland ANDREW
Percy Bysshe . . . . . . ., poet SHELLEY
Playful like young feline KITTENISH
Representative devices or symbols EMBLEMS
Smooth-mannered, sophisticated SUAVE
Standard or point of reference, maybe for pay assessment BENCHMARK
Statistician who works for insurance company ACTUARY
Stay, don't go REMAIN
sting, being clever SMART
The alma . . . . . Is the old school (5) MATER
The highest male singing voice ALTO
They're on their honeymoon NEWLYWEDS
Tiny green-grey plants growing on rocks and trees LICHEN
Twisted or crooked BENT
Used delaying tactics - let lads do it STALLED
Weak kind of excuse for halting walk LAME