Irish Times (Simplex) - Jun 23 2004

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'More haste, less . . . . .' SPEED
A baby's bed COT
A child-minding establishment CRECHE
A complete change of mind or attitude VOLTEFACE
A great fleet - Spain had one ARMADA
Ace ran, being mysterious ARCANE
All and . . . . . . includes everyone SUNDRY
Blows, perhaps around the ears CLOUTS
Butch ami may be excessive, beyond the limit ABITMUCH
Cure-alls, remedies for everything PANACEAS
Distresses mentally or physically AFFLICTS
Engages with nets MESHES
Exclamation of disapproval BOO
Foolish, silly INANE
Goodbye, monsieur ADIEU
Great desert of N Africa SAHARA
Harsh cry of a crow CAW
Immediately as with froth FORTHWITH
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Informally in the antipodes DOWNUNDER
Metrical foot with two syllables followed by one stressed syllable - try a peasant ANAPAEST
Niche or recess ALCOVE
Old king of England who tried to stop the tide CANUTE
Refuse request or reduce volume TURNDOWN
Something additional or bit player in movie EXTRA
Spoke in low unclear voice MUTTERED
Sri . . . . . used to be Ceylon LANKA
State as a fact, perhaps in court AFFIRM
The archer's missiles ARROWS
The hollow below the shoulder ARMPIT
This common sense is of equine origin HORSE
To do with empire or emperor IMPERIAL
Traditional Japanese theatre NOH
Translucent white gypsum as found carved into ornaments ALABASTER
Tyrant, one who demands strict obedience MARTINET
Wild animal life of an era FAUNA
Zodiac sign of the scales LIBRA