Irish Times (Simplex) - Jan 11 2000

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A lasting abnormal fear PHOBIA
A piece of reckless or mischievous conduct ESCAPADE
An even chance, like flipping a coin TOSSUP
Cloth, woven material FABRIC
Dismiss from armed forces in disgrace CASHIER
Downright, out-and-out ARRANT
Drew closer to NEARED
Dried grain used for brewing and distilling MALT
Formal interview with ruler or VIP AUDIENCE
Get, procure OBTAIN
Give approval to, authorise SANCTION
Grandees holding small bombs GRENADES
In the intervening period, while we're waiting MEANTIME
Insurrection or revolt UPRISING
Just about, if a big effort is made ATAPUSH
Liam .. . . . ., Irish film star of 'Schindler's List' NEESON
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Longing, pining YEARNING
Merci .. . . . . . .; thanks very much, monsieur BEAUCOUP
Mildly diverted or entertained AMUSED
Notation meaning as is, thus STET
On ship or plane ABOARD
One who aspires to a perfect world IDEALIST
Pal on team MATE
Patrick .. . . . . . ., Monaghan poet of 'The Great Hunger' KAVANAGH
Rustled like apple-filled pastry STRUDEL
Set peach in least expensive category CHEAPEST
Shaw play '.. . . and the Man' ARMS
Slangy nonsense or optical cleanser EYEWASH
Soiled like Tristram's lover ISOLDE
Strongly flavoured Italian sausage SALAMI
Tiresomely long document about creeds SCREED
Written authorisations as for arrest WARRANTS