Irish Times (Simplex) - Dec 1 2008

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Clues Answers
'. . . . . . . . . always turns up ABADPENNY
'Father . . .' is a TV comedy show TED
'Marry in haste, repent . . . . . . . . . ' ATLEISURE
An archaeological excavation DIG
Blood of the gods ICHOR
Channels for liquids or sewage DRAINS
Complete reverse movement as by car UTURN
Confess, admit guilt (3.2) OWNUP
Cutting tool or old saying SAW
Disobeys openly and scornfully FLOUTS
Euclid's science GEOMETRY
General classification or naval NCO RATING
Get rid of, eliminate entirely ERADICATE
Hard stone with bands of colour AGATE
Hinder, create obstacle IMPEDE
Hinders, makes late DELAYS
In curt or disconnected manner ABRUPTLY
In slang, it's a commotion HOOHA
Clues Answers
Indian dish of boiled rice with meat, vegetables etc PILAU
Language of a people or group IDIOM
Lethal, capable of killing DEADLY
Loss of prosperity or power DOWNFALL
Ma fished, being starved FAMISHED
Preserve and cherish as in holy place ENSHRINE
Prestige or distinguishing mark CACHET
Real, not illusory ACTUAL
River of forgetfulness in Hades LETHE
Small fried cake with hole in middle DOUGHNUT
The Artful . . . . . . was Oliver Twist's friend DODGER
The complete number or amount TOTALITY
To a sickening extent ADNAUSEUM
Undertook restricted food regime DIETED
Walk slowly and idly DAWDLE
Wax stick with wick CANDLE
Wrapped or obscured - in winding sheet? SHROUDED
Yellow matter in infected wound PUS