Irish Times (Simplex) - Apr 2 2003

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''An Englishman's home is . . . . . . . . .'' HISCASTLE
A lunatic about sailors or seamanship NAUTICAL
A sedentary child minder? SITTER
Baked dish covered with pastry PIE
Blow up or swear BLAST
Brief expression of appreciation THANKS
Consider to be proper or desirable SEEFIT
Definite and unmistakable DISTINCT
Depression in a range of mountains COL
Fat-based butter substitute MARGARINE
Flaws in titans TAINTS
Get the . . . . . . . . - conquer or overcome BETTEROF
Greek goddess of peace IRENE
In very good health - looking roseate INTHEPINK
Inborn, natural INNATE
Jane . . . . . . wrote ''Pride and Prejudice'' AUSTEN
Kidnap, carry off by force ABDUCT
Kisser among snow sportsmen SKIERS
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Leaves out or neglects OMITS
Legal ruling by Islamic leader, as against Salman Rushdie FATWA
Mandate I got to be lively ANIMATED
Misgivings, pangs of conscience QUALMS
Old song: ''Home on the . . . . .'' RANGE
One who makes an effort TRIER
Own up or let in ADMIT
Pull vigorously and a boat that does it TUG
Remain firmly in place, take no action SITTIGHT
Sir Bob . . . . . ., once a Boomtown Rat GELDOF
Sour English beer? BITTER
Suitable for living in HABITABLE
The girl for Dai IDA
Things paid or given as penalties FORFEITS
Use attar to make thoroughly wet SATURATE
West Indian country, capital Port-au-Prince HAITI
Widespread outbreak of disease EPIDEMIC
Written authorisation to pay money from bank account CHEQUE