Irish Times (Simplex) - Dec 13 2000

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A dried grape RAISIN
A lace is passed through it EYELET
A wide-mouthed water-jug EWER
An informal malfunction GLITCH
Ancient language of Hindus in India SANSKRIT
Assemble, gather together MUSTER
At rear of ship ASTERN
Author of popular English Thesaurus ROGET
Below or subordinate to UNDER
Bodily fibres that convey sensations NERVES
Breaks into little pieces SHATTERS
Divert attention from, as actor might UPSTAGE
Expressing emotions in unrestrained way, gushy EFFUSIVE
Flag or criterion STANDARD
Girl's name and Old Testament Book RUTH
Groans about Malayan skirt-like garment SARONG
Hungers or longs for CRAVES
Keep or hold back RETAIN
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List of duties and people ROTA
Makes witty or angry reply RETORTS
More tidy and orderly NEATER
Of hat, took it off DOFFED
Of voice, rasping or gruff HOARSE
One who disburses money - big in popular song SPENDER
Part of elbow with sensitive nerve - hilarious FUNNYBONE
Piece of leather on which razor is sharpened STROP
Pierced by bull's horns GORED
Pray for us - ... ... nobis ORAPRO
Pushed or struck with head BUTTED
Scientific study of substances, or sexual attraction CHEMISTRY
Sharp shrill cry or bark YELP
State of gloom or depression MOODINESS
This route has nice views SCENIC
Top man in overall charge SUPREMO
Trickery used to gain advantage, duplicity CHICANERY
Truth uttered so often as to become boring CLICHE