Irish Times (Simplex) - Aug 9 2011

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Acute shortage DEARTH
Aromatic herb BASIL
Aural organ EAR
Autumn in the US FALL
Became limp WILTED
Beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians SCARAB
Believing in the right of an exclusive group to lead ELITIST
Bets WAGERS
Cause to move forward with force PROPEL
Contemporary, up-to-date MODERN
Enclosed space in a building ROOM
Even chance or risk TOSSUP
Full of, abounding in TEEMING
Fully grown MATURE
Having less height SHORTER
Hindered, obstructed STYMIED
In the intervening space BETWEEN
Job to be done TASK
Low-growing woody plants SHRUBS
Of punishment PENAL
Of spring VERNAL
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Play on words PUN
Pointed a weapon at AIMED
Prairie wolves COYOTES
Profane or solemn expression OATH
Pungent Indian dish CURRY
Put on view DISPLAY
Request a date ASKOUT
Restraining lead REIN
River crossed by Caesar in decisive move RUBICON
Sanctuaries HAVENS
Second Greek letter BETA
Set free RELEASE
Shape wood, as with an axe HEW
Sibling SISTER
Small domestic parakeet BUDGIE
Small high-pitched flute FIFE
Snow vehicle and heavy hammer SLEDGE
Solemn pledge VOW
Sound of a horn BEEP
Travels by bicycle CYCLES
Troops trained to serve on land or sea MARINES