Irish Times (Simplex) - Feb 3 2005

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Clues Answers
'Discretion is the better part . . . . . . . . ' OFVALOUR
A Great old Macedonian king ALEXANDER
A monastery or convent CLOISTER
A recess or alcove NICHE
A stimulus or incentive FILLIP
Amused by a Gorgon MEDUSA
Blood of the Greek gods ICHOR
Business tycoons or influential people MAGNATES
Councils attended by clergy to discuss policy SYNODS
Crystal clear, transparent LIMPID
Fastener for clothes with two strips pressed together VELCRO
Feeling of imminent sickness, may be caused by sea NAUSEA
Felt about as if in darkness GROPED
Fruit of the wild rose HIP
Hooray in Spain OLE
Imposed or collected, say contributions LEVIED
Iron rods used as levers CROWBARS
Its capital is Valletta MALTA
Clues Answers
Large bottle in wicker case DEMIJOHN
Not diseased or damaged - listen SOUND
Nothing, no score NIL
Old labourer/traveller who travelled from place to place ITINERANT
Oriental tobacco pipe with long tube that passes through water container HOOKAH
Position of flag to signal mourning HALFMAST
Provide with an income, say a college ENDOW
Put on guard, warn ALERT
Put your head . . . . . . . . . to ignore reality INTHESAND
Quotes as authority CITES
Run to get a vase URN
Sound of an old clock TICKTOCK
The acid in vinegar ACETIC
The doubting apostle THOMAS
Things shaped like the waxing moon CRESCENTS
Too simple and trusting NAIVE
Wanders off the beaten track, gets lost STRAYS
What was . . . . . . . . is now Zimbabwe RHODESIA