Irish Times (Simplex) - Jul 29 2008

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Clues Answers
'I fear the . . . . . . bearing gifts' GREEKS
'The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the . . .' LEA
A brief written record NOTE
A dandy like Beau Brummel FOP
A rigid support - 37 Across is one PROP
A Spanish bullfighter MATADOR
Always - in Latin SEMPER
An ancient counting frame with beads ABACUS
Back of the neck - lift cat by it SCRUFF
Base for a column PLINTH
Capable of causing death LETHAL
Cordially loathe DETEST
End or terminus FINISH
Etc ANDSOON
Fluent but glib FACILE
Formed by fire like volcanic rock IGNEOUS
Former name of Beijing PEKING
Frequently, many times OFTEN
From the blue, it's a big surprise BOLT
Great Rock on Rhine where sirens lived LORELEI
Hair covering animal's body FUR
Clues Answers
Hanging bed of canvas or rope HAMMOCK
In favour of PRO
Indistinct appearance like smear BLUR
Its capital is Havana CUBA
Kill surplus animals in herd CULL
Leave out or forget OMIT
Major joint in leg KNEE
Official ban on trade or commerce EMBARGO
Ordinal number for the press - the . . . . . . estate FOURTH
Person who jeers speaker from the crowd HECKLER
Place for Christian worship CHAPEL
Prongs of a fork TINES
Public whoopee in Spain FIESTA
Showy tropical flower ORCHID
Spiteful in feline way CATTY
Teaching instruction TUITION
The feel of a fabric TEXTURE
The rules governing sentences and phrases SYNTAX
Walking support, fits under arm CRUTCH
Watchful and observant ALERT
Withdraw from agreement in outback BACKOUT