Irish Times (Simplex) - Feb 26 2000

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A complete methodology SYSTEM
A rugby interception TACKLE
Beam or flatfish RAY
Black-and-white Arctic bird PENGUIN
Captain Bligh's mutinous ship BOUNTY
Cosmetics applied to face MAKEUP
Deserves or warrants MERITS
Divert attention from as actor might UPSTAGE
Do or give in return REPAY
Do without ordinary comforts ROUGHIT
Don . . . . was a great lover JUAN
Early release on promise of good behaviour PAROLE
Expel from office or position OUST
French wine VIN
Gorged, satiated REPLETE
Henpecked, badgered NAGGED
Hidden obstacle or catch SNAG
Inflicts on wakers WREAKS
Italian city with leaning tower PISA
Japanese Japan NIPPON
Large areas of level country PLAINS
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Large round fruit - coach for Cinderella? PUMPKIN
Mature, fully grown RIPE
One or the other EITHER
Palindromic mater MUM
Pass . . . . . . . - avoid responsibility THEBUCK
Past pupil ALUMNUS
Person with refined tastes in food EPICURE
Pimply condition as of adolescence ACNE
Pro . . . - for the time being TEM
Seamus . . . . . . , Nobel prizewinning poet HEANEY
Sister of Moses and Aaron MIRIAM
Skilled piece of embroidery SAMPLER
So be it AMEN
Spiritualist meeting to contact the dead SEANCE
Steps on nuisances PESTS
The line from which dartplayer throws OCHE
Thinks long and resentfully BROODS
Unit of weight for diamonds CARAT
Violent madness or extreme enthusiasm MANIA
Without success, ineffectually VAINLY
` `.... ... tell no tales' ' DEADMEN