Irish Times (Simplex) - May 1 2002

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''Curiosity killed . . . . . . '' (3, 3) THECAT
''Time and . . . . wait for no man'' TIDE
A salt-water lake enclosed by reef LAGOON
Adaptable like relatives VERSATILE
American ex-soldier or old hand VETERAN
Boss posing as creditor DIRECTOR
Confectionery, candies SWEETS
Decline the rubbish REFUSE
Disturbs or overturns (6) UPSETS
Dry material for starting fire TINDER
Enforced draw in chess STALEMATE
England's longest river SEVERN
Given the position, in the circumstances ASITIS
Glasses that clip onto nose without side-pieces PINCENEZ
Greek who went to the underworld to rescue Eurydice from the dead ORPHEUS
He was converted on the road to Damascus STPAUL
Informal outfits or costumes - rise and shine GETUPS
Issued or originated from a source EMANATED
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Large tree-climbing specimen of 5 down in tropical America IGUANA
Look surreptitiously, like Tom PEEP
Lure or trap SNARE
Military incursions, forays RAIDS
Musical shows of Pesaro OPERAS
Person who prefers his own company LONER
Prickly plant, emblem of Scotland THISTLE
Rave and harangue RANT
Rename as being more stingy MEANER
Reptiles with four legs and tail LIZARDS
Roof of canvas stretched on frame as shelter AWNING
Sediment deposited by water as in channel SILT
Set up a business or prove to be true ESTABLISH
Stuck in the mud MIRED
They have no feelings of gratitude INGRATES
Triangular bone at back of pelvis SACRUM
Very painful, really hurtful AGONISING
Went out through door EXITED