Irish Times (Simplex) - Oct 25 2016

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A tax to be cut out, perhaps EXCISE
Allows in or accepts guilt ADMITS
Animated films or humorous drawings CARTOONS
Careful and persistent work or effort DILIGENCE
Competent, fit ABLE
Container for water or wine CARAFE
Cooked mixture of milk and eggs CUSTARD
Cry and shed them TEARS
Diaphanous or very steep SHEER
Drew to, magnetised ATTRACTED
Established lines of travel ROUTES
Expressed clearly STATED
Footwear SHOE
Forward movements ADVANCES
Give out, punishment say METE
Goes in ENTERS
Group of countries under one authority EMPIRE
Head of state has an odd red instep PRESIDENT
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Hold in detention DETAIN
Holidaymakers TOURISTS
It dispenses liquid in a fine spray AEROSOL
John, Paul or George, say BEATLE
Moves upward RISES
Mythical Greek warrior with a very loud voice STENTOR
Negligent, derelict REMISS
People from Basra, say IRAQIS
Postponements DEFERRALS
Progression of a working life CAREER
Protective metal covering for combat ARMOUR
Quite so INDEED
Racing bird PIGEON
Restrains with a rope TETHERS
Some consider it unlucky THIRTEEN
Strong flame burning brightly BLAZE
Thin fried slices of potato CRISPS
Unusual, uncommon RARE