Irish Times (Simplex) - Jan 18 2006

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'Every . . . has its day' DOG
A series or group of seven HEPTAD
A serious or difficult situation PLIGHT
An informal fist-fight or brawl - strike vertically? PUNCHUP
Archaic sorrow or distress WOE
Bitter feeling or ill will RANCOUR
Bright red flower, source of opium POPPY
Brought to premature end by a debtor ABORTED
Building where coin money is made (4) MINT
Candle fat TALLOW
Cavalry swords with curved blades SABRES
Fall back into former condition, being pleaser RELAPSE
Fin on back of fish DORSAL
Franz . . . . . composed 'The Merry Widow' LEHAR
Geometric figure with five or more sides POLYGON
Grab by the neckband? COLLAR
Hangs on, prolongs leave-taking LINGERS
In front as in race AHEAD
Inflamed swelling on eyelid STYE
Informally, an awkward situation SCRAPE
Informally, unsightly fat FLAB
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Involving sound waves, say a boom SONIC
Just beaten, often at the post PIPPED
List showing turns of duty ROSTER
Major division of tennis match SET
Middle East ruler in mire EMIR
Of or like a monkey SIMIAN
Old ghosts or modern sunglasses SHADES
Old saying 'Spare the . . . and spoil the child' ROD
Opinion contrary to those of orthodox religion HERESY
Outer skin as of orange RIND
Paradigm or model EXAMPLE
Plots and plans SCHEMES
Self-inflicted penalty as may occur in soccer OWNGOAL
Shape of a spring SPIRAL
Sign of the Bull TAURUS
Struggle for breath GASP
Stupid person or ruffian - go on with it GOON
Surrender informally, cease to try GIVEUP
Table containers for salt and pepper CRUETS
The Papal Court or government in Rome HOLYSEE
Vegetable emblem of Wales LEEK