Irish Times (Simplex) - Dec 29 1999

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A large disorderly crowd MOB
A lengthy speech or diatribe HARANGUE
A shred of bread CRUMB
Action taken to prevent entry as of goods BLOCKADE
Adulterated or unchaste IMPURE
Agreement during war to suspend fighting ARMISTICE
An eagle's nest EYRIE
An old counting frame ABACUS
Author of the Aeneid VIRGIL
Capital of New Yorki state ALBANY
Children, offspring ISSUE
Cleave or divide SPLIT
Coats off for Puccini's opera TOSCA
Habitually idle and lazy people LAYABOUTS
Have as purpose, plan INTEND
Ill-mannered and surly CHURLISH
Kind of commotion - ends in laughter? BROUHAHA
Law about a drilling tool AWL
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Motor vehicle for transporting goods LORRY
Of sword, placed in scabbard SHEATHED
Pass or expire - please? ELAPSE
Place where written documents or records are kept REGISTRY
Remained or posponed STAYED
Respond to stimulus REACT
Rubbish, refuse TRASH
Scold, castigate BERATE
Shaved away at piece of wood WHITTLED
Short stiff hairs BRISTLES
Small group in branch of political party making plans, work may be used scornfully CAUCUS
Statement about will TESTAMENT
Sticky wet material GOO
Suitable for Pat APT
Take in with tinges INGEST
The obtaining of money by force or threat EXTORTION
They are worn to show membership of an organisation BADGES
Walked slowly - blamed for it AMBLED