Irish Times (Simplex) - Oct 19 2000

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A male swan COB
Adverb meaning if not, otherwise ELSE
An obnoxious or spoiled child BRAT
Ancient seat of Ireland's high kings TARA
Article about musical entertainment RECITAL
Artificial, imitation - from German ERSATZ
Buyer beware - ...... emptor CAVEAT
Cry of a crow CAW
Decree to go backward RECEDE
Dictionary, especially of ancient languages LEXICON
Either end of pole supporting sail YARDARM
Extra payment, may be performance-related BONUS
Form of Buddhism emphasising meditation ZEN
Groups or witches COVENS
Hercules had to clean out the filthy ...... stables AUGEAN
In gentle, acquiescent manner MEEKLY
It is believed to bring good luck to its owner(s) MASCOT
Its emblem is the leek WALES
John ...... wrote ` `The Pilgrim's Progress' ' BUNYAN
Joined to, combined with ALLIED
Kind of fine parchment VELLUM
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Mate with game group TEAM
Minority culture living within larger group ENCLAVE
Narrow stretch of water for artist STRAIT
Nullify, disprove NEGATE
Of hair, tangled and uncombed MATTED
Of metals, fused through heat WELDED
Of sin, make amends for EXPIATE
Parts of a leather band STRAP
Permit or concede ALLOW
Philistine giant slain by David GOLIATH
Remain where you are, don't move STAYPUT
Removes by cutting away EXCISES
Sailors' drink, rum and water GROG
Serve a prison sentence DOTIME
Shifty, dodging question EVASIVE
Sleeping or inactive, say volcano DORMANT
Temporary calm or respite LULL
Up to now, or nevertheless YET
Young dogs or pups WHELPS
` `Half a .... is better than no bread' ' LOAF
` `Work expands to .... the time available' ' FILL