Irish Times (Simplex) - May 10 2021

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Any hitch about this fragrant flower? HYACINTH
Articulates, expresses UTTERS
Blood poisoning SEPSIS
Bring up the back REAR
Cause a crowd to go off in different directions DISPERSE
Circular bands of flowers WREATHS
Competent, fit ABLE
Concerning home affairs DOMESTIC
Deceives, swindles CHEATS
Extremely small MINUTE
Fund for a rainy day NESTEGG
Goading or provoking NEEDLING
Hard mineral such as amethyst or citrine, say QUARTZ
He succeeded Khrushchev as leader of the Soviet Union BREZHNEV
In a rude or curt manner ABRUPTLY
Lights that gives warning to ships BEACONS
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Long queue of traffic TAILBACK
Long, loud, emotional cry HOWL
Long-necked Greek mandolin BOUZOUKI
Naval response to an order AYEAYE
Notice or conform to, rules say OBSERVE
Of dogs CANINE
One glides on wheels or blades SKATER
Opening, to let light enter a camera perhaps APERTURE
Opposed, fought against RESISTED
Small cucumbers, usually pickled GHERKINS
Small hole, in a tyre, perhaps PUNCTURE
Small shiny disc for decoration SEQUIN
South African antelope REEBOK
The Dog Star SIRIUS
Therefore, to the old Romans ERGO
Workers' organisations UNIONS