Irish Times (Simplex) - Dec 4 2008

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Clues Answers
A broad smile like lunar ray BEAM
A flying mammal - may be vampire BAT
A lot of noise or stringed bat RACKET
American state, capital Atlanta GEORGIA
Beer after whisky CHASER
Binds with male neckwear TIES
Bitter feeling or ill-will RANCOUR
Cry of a cat MIAOW
Dig up for haunter UNEARTH
Draws out, response or information ELICITS
Form a mental image in the mind IMAGINE
Fuss and annoyance BOTHER
Golfer drives from it TEE
Greek god of love EROS
He led the Jews from bondage in Egypt MOSES
In good physical condition FIT
It's capital in Iran TEHRAN
Make hair neat using scissors TRIM
Moistens with fat during cooking BASTES
Most bashful or self-conscious SHYEST
Old name for country at 25 Across PERSIA
Clues Answers
Police use it for riot control, hurts the eyes TEARGAS
Protection or sponsorship AEGIS
Public celebration in Spain FIESTA
Restore strength with food or sleep REFRESH
Rich shellfish soup - lobster is nice BISQUE
Secure and protected SAFE
Sentry or watch LOOKOUT
Soon, presently ANON
Stately display or ceremony POMP
Successful stroke or action - could be d'etat COUP
Suffering from lack of red corpuscles ANAEMIC
Suitable and correct PROPER
Take one's leave, go DEPART
Tears about bright flower ASTER
The actual state of things REALITY
The cup that cheers but not inebriates TEA
The familiar Mr Ahern, former Taoiseach BERTIE
This coin was worth 21 shillings GUINEA
Triangular upper parts of walls at sides of roof GABLES
Worked or laboured very hard TOILED
XC NINETY