Irish Times (Simplex) - May 19 2011

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Affectedly self-important POMPOUS
Apprehensive, uneasy ANXIOUS
Bundle, package PARCEL
Celebrated female operatic star DIVA
Complete loss of hope DESPAIR
Cowsheds BYRES
Detective SLEUTH
Direct one's hopes and ambitions ASPIRE
Distance from the surface to the bottom DEPTH
Examine the features of an area for map-making SURVEY
Exceptional or heroic courage VALOUR
Expresses sharp disapproval REBUKES
Feline imitator COPYCAT
First note in tonic sol-fa DOH
Followed as a consequence ENSUED
Gain with effort ATTAIN
Large fish-eating bird of prey OSPREY
Latin king REX
Mark between parts of a compound word HYPHEN
Measly, trifling PALTRY
Measuring instrument for navigation SEXTANT
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Object of worship IDOL
Officially allow PERMIT
Part of the ear LOBE
Passage selected from a larger work EXCERPT
Pieces of grain husk after milling BRAN
Portions, parts PIECES
Primary, fundamental BASIC
Principles, beliefs TENETS
Ruler or chieftain in Arabia EMIR
Stack of hay RICK
Stout pole to support rigging SPAR
Surrenders or relinquishes CEDES
Tears into small pieces SHREDS
The second of two LATTER
Trendy joint? HIP
Untidy and dishevelled UNKEMPT
Welcome event that's not explained by natural law MIRACLE
Wet, fine-grained earth CLAY
Whirling member of a Muslim order DERVISH
Whirlpool or whirlwind VORTEX
Young of various animals PUP