Irish Times (Simplex) - Jun 26 2002

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''A soft answer turneth . . . . . . . . . AWAYWRATH
''Virtue is its . . . . . . . . .'' (3, 6 ) OWNREWARD
A master as of music MAESTRO
A period of preparatory exercises (4-2 WARMUP
A severe or conclusive exam or trial ACIDTEST
A skilled public speaker ORATOR
A small biting insect MIDGE
Above, in a superior position ONTOP
Area where understanding is lacking or one is unsighted BLINDSPOT
At all times, always EVER
Boredom, ennui TEDIUM
Cause lasting bitterness and resentment RANKLE
Commonplace remark, banal or trite PLATITUDE
Concluding passage of a piece of music CODA
Discolourations on satins STAINS
It's not deep SHALLOW
Legendary Scottish Highlands bandit ROBROY
Longfellow poem: ''. . . . . . . the Hesperus'' WRECKOF
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Make noise like old clock TICK
One who plays a vigorous role, especially in politics ACTIVIST
One who writes the words of a song LYRICIST
Oppose, put up defence RESIST
Pair of small oars SCULLS
Pamper and spoil COSSET
Part of eye or flower IRIS
Preserve and cherish as in a sacred place ENSHRINE
Scornful word for Roman Catholic sometimes heard in N Ireland PAPIST
Share of wild animals HARES
Short simple songs DITTIES
Sight or foresight VISION
Small dish, goes with cup SAUCER
Something wrapped as for posting PARCEL
The acid in milk LACTIC
Very small, like unit of time MINUTE
View as seen through a narrow opening VISTA
Was full of, swarmed TEEMED