Irish Times (Simplex) - Sep 18 2019

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A letter, biblical perhaps EPISTLE
Ancient stringed instrument LYRE
Beat violently THRASH
Bolsters up the marine creatures LOBSTERS
Bomb fragments SHRAPNEL
Cartilage between bones that meet at a joint MENISCUS
Compensation, restitution REDRESS
Continue, go ahead PROCEED
Convict, detainee PRISONER
Curved paths of celestial objects ORBITS
Greatly surprised AMAZED
Hire for work EMPLOY
Holder to keep an oar in place ROWLOCK
In each other's company TOGETHER
Irks, vexes ANNOYS
It's used to examine ears OTOSCOPE
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Luggage conveyor belt and fairground ride CAROUSEL
Odd root vegetable for Alec Rice CELERIAC
Omission of parts of words, in poetry say ELLIPSIS
Portuguese place of pilgrimage FATIMA
Prevent from being circulated SUPPRESS
Quick and skilful DEFT
Raise the price after agreeing a lower one GAZUMP
Regular tour to maintain security PATROL
Search around for food FORAGE
Signal fire on a hill BEACON
Small circular movement of water EDDY
Speak rudely or offensively to INSULT
Supplies food for parties CATERS
The last element of a series ULTIMATE
Travellers to sacred places PILGRIMS
Worry about the woodwork FRET