Irish Times (Simplex) - Mar 4 2005

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'Money is the root . . . . . . . . .' OFALLEVIL
'The proof of the pudding is in . . . . . . . . . THEEATING
A cleansing sort of TV serial SOAP
A simple song or poem BALLAD
A wide-mouthed water jug EWER
Assists actor by giving forgotten words PROMPTS
Cartoon and film hero, kind of male arachnid SPIDERMAN
Glazed rectangles used to cover walls or floors TILES
Hard work, toil LABOUR
Illegal acts, breaking of laws OFFENCES
In Scotland, attendant to someone shooting or fishing GILLIE
In the most optimistic situation ATBEST
Its capital is Reykjavik ICELAND
Jeered with fish food? BAITED
Language widespread in Middle East and N Africa ARABIC
Like or suitable for staid married woman MATRONLY
Male child of spouse by earlier marriage STEPSON
No sir; it is rubbed on violin bows ROSIN
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Noisy biblical Tower BABEL
Not decorated, plain and simple UNADORNED
Official orders issued by authority EDICTS
Part of body containing the digestive organs ABDOMEN
Person compulsively given to taking drugs ADDICT
Plentiful, generous LAVISH
Puts on guard, warns about impending danger ALERTS
Puts up, builds ERECTS
Rests or drifts on the surface FLOATS
So prince is given to plan secretly with others CONSPIRE
sting, being clever SMART
Tear apart, wrench REND
That which is smaller, as of two evils LESSER
The . . . . Mater is the old school ALMA
Thick greasy mud SLUDGE
This bag is a canvas cylinder closed with drawstring DUFFEL
Treats as unworthy of notice, has contempt for DISDAINS
Washes out with clean water RINSES