Irish Times (Simplex) - Feb 12 2008

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A dull lingering pain ACHE
A following episode wrapping up the plot SEQUEL
Alluvial river deposit MUD
Bait men to find surrounding, say, light AMBIENT
Belonging to former or ancient times ARCHAIC
Between horse's teeth, this loses control BIT
Boastful talk or balloon filler HOTAIR
Body fibres conveying sensations NERVES
Chooses not to take part OPTSOUT
Cooking mix of flours, eggs and milk BATTER
Do as the Light Brigade did CHARGE
Don't despair - . . . desperandum NIL
Dried grapes used in cakes RAISINS
Dry or parched ARID
Eloquent public speakers ORATORS
Emperor who fiddled while Rome burned NERO
Flying monster of Welsh legend DRAGON
Frothy creamy substance for styling hair MOUSSE
Gobble up greedily DEVOUR
Hit this on the head to be absolutely right NAIL
Iran's capital TEHRAN
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Layer as of wedding cake TIER
Make effort to score in rugby TRY
Make petty objections QUIBBLE
Make the peace - bury the . . . . . . . HATCHET
Meets defiantly - moves head accordingly FACES
None like a city light NEON
Not liquid or gas SOLID
Old song 'By yon bonny banks, and by yon bonny . . . . .' BRAES
Pantomime sailor from The Arabian Nights SINBAD
Popeye the Sailor's favourite vegetable SPINACH
Push forward as with fencing sword THRUST
Remain cheerful, elevate mandible CHINUP
Reply sharply, perhaps angrily RETORT
Shrink back in fear COWER
Sound of contented cat PURR
Sponsor or supporter as of the arts PATRON
Stern and severe looking DOUR
Take in as food or information DIGEST
This thinking is based on desire rather than fact (7) WISHFUL
Use veil to be difficult to catch ELUSIVE
Walt . . . . . ., cartoon maker DISNEY