Irish Times (Simplex) - Dec 19 2011

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A seemingly contradictory statement PARADOX
Against VERSUS
Ardent followers FANS
Bad-tempered frowns SCOWLS
Bird of prey and a toy KITE
Calls casually DROPSIN
Cheap, flash GARISH
Continuous dull pain ACHE
Custodian of a collection CURATOR
Dynamism, oomph PIZZAZZ
Egyptian city on the site of the ancient city of Thebes LUXOR
Enduring hardship without complaining STOICAL
Evident OBVIOUS
Fond of giving people orders BOSSY
For nothing FREE
Forceful request DEMAND
Formed or developed from something else DERIVED
Four rugby points TRY
Free ... is carte blanche REIN
Group travelling together across a desert in single file CARAVAN
Indicated assent NODDED
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International Association of poets, playwrights etc PEN
One gets pleasure from inflicting pain on others SADIST
Percussion instrument DRUM
Person who looks after church and churchyard SEXTON
Put out shoots for the vegetable SPROUT
Radial supports on a wheel SPOKES
Roam ROVE
Short and plump PUDGY
Spirit in a bottle GENIE
State categorically ASSERT
Stunned and unsteady GROGGY
Takes hold of, grabs SEIZES
Thus, in printing SIC
Trademark swimming briefs SPEEDO
Travelling company of entertainers CIRCUS
Very light rain, stronger than mist but less than a shower DRIZZLE
Walk with effort through water WADE
Written text of a play or film SCRIPT
Young hen PULLET
Young louse NIT
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