Irish Times (Simplex) - Dec 23 2006

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A gentle breeze ZEPHYR
A Swindle - that's torn it RIPOFF
Aesthetic pursuits or creations ARTS
Behave obsequiously, humble oneself GROVEL
Complains to or at constantly NAGS
Cotton cloth with printed patterns used for furnishings CHINTZ
Decay, wither ROT
Do not walk on - the grass? KEEPOFF
Entertaining in a mild way AMUSING
Feeling of surprise and discouragement DISMAY
Great mountain system in western America ROCKIES
In Greek myth, three beautiful goddesses GRACES
Irregular or uneven in movement or habits ERRATIC
Leave spelling unchanged STET
Mended with wool and needles DARNED
More hirsute HAIRIER
Nimble and lively SPRY
Nothing, no value NIL
Of room, fitted with secret microphones BUGGED
Old watch or slang heart TICKER
One or the other EITHER
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Ooze slowly out SEEP
Oscar Wilde wrote 'The Picture of . . . . . . Gray' DORIAN
Paint or draw, or portray in words LIMN
Part of a snare TRAP
Province of SE Canada, and a Great Lake ONTARIO
Pushed lips forward sulkily POUTED
Rear, or raise for discussion BRINGUP
Returns favour or debt REPAYS
Reviled, or used wrongly like drugs ABUSED
Send in another direction to amuse DIVERT
Shakespeare: 'If . . . . . be the food of love, play on' MUSIC
Stares at with mouth wide open GAPES
Sticky stuff for siren RESIN
Sum payable to professional person for services FEE
Surrender or guarded with railings FENCED
Sweet or melodious sound HARMONY
The Three Wise Men brought Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense and . . . . . MYRRH
Thin metal spike to hold roasting meat SPIT
Vegetables preserved in vinegar or brine PICKLES
Wager, speculate BET
Wart-like swelling on the foot VERRUCA