Irish Times (Simplex) - Aug 15 2012

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Abusive remarks or acts INSULTS
Area drained by a river BASIN
Bands around the waist or chest SASHES
Border of a garment HEM
Compassion or forgiveness MERCY
Complete extent or range GAMUT
Conceal HIDE
Concurred AGREED
Danger or risk HAZARD
Extracting ores from the earth MINING
Famous and respected EMINENT
First letter INITIAL
Floor of a boxing ring CANVAS
Gave shape to FORMED
Having an exaggerated sense of self-importance VAIN
Hoofed animal DEER
Hurry, haste RUSH
International distress code SOS
It remains after other parts have been taken away RESIDUE
Letters slanting to the right ITALICS
Making a mistake ERRING
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Metal fastener NAIL
Mildly, softly GENTLY
Not chemically active INERT
Object forcibly propelled at a target MISSILE
Outdoor snack PICNIC
Overseas ABROAD
Pacific and Atlantic OCEANS
Perceive SEE
Reasons for an action MOTIVES
Region of northeastern France noted for its wines ALSACE
Secure SAFE
Seek, hunt SEARCH
Soft pad, of feathers say CUSHION
Take a case against SUE
Telltale SNITCH
Thick, fatty oil GREASE
Violence by an unruly mob RIOT
Wheel-shaft AXLE
Widely known FAMOUS
Winning points SCORING
With 40 Thieves, he's a fictional Arab ALIBABA