Irish Times (Simplex) - Aug 7 2012

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A short distance away NEAR
A statement that seems to contradict itself PARADOX
Animal habitation LAIR
Cloak and shelf over the fireplace MANTLE
Daily or weekly publication NEWSPAPER
Droll, witty HUMOROUS
Empower ENABLE
Fatigued TIRED
Figure of speech in which one thing is likened to another SIMILE
Having lovely views SCENIC
Ill-at-ease, awkward GAUCHE
In short supply SCARCE
Is identical or equivalent to EQUALS
Lounged around LOLLED
Merrymaker, loud party-goer REVELLER
Mormon state UTAH
Off-the-cuff EXTEMPORE
On the way ENROUTE
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Overseas ABROAD
Point in time when something must be completed DEADLINE
Put into, a bank account say DEPOSIT
Reduced to a liquid form DISSOLVED
Respectful deference HOMAGE
Run-down buildings housing several families TENEMENTS
Scold severely BERATE
Series of films, intergalactic battles STARWARS
Set of two PAIR
Small plant-sucking insect APHID
Source, derivation ORIGIN
Spain and Portugal IBERIA
Sunny season, allegedly SUMMER
Sword with curved blade SABRE
The main meal of the day DINNER
Trainee officer CADET
Urges, spurs on EXHORTS
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