Irish Times (Simplex) - Feb 16 2005

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'For want of a nail the . . . . was lost' SHOE
A deep covered dish for serving soup TUREEN
Beyond the proper hour, but not too late - check lofty clock HIGHTIME
Carved as corpses may be CADAVERS
Commonly, the clothing business RAGTRADE
Consciously or affectedly playful - under a bridge? ARCH
Difficult experiences, hard times ORDEALS
Dwell in desire RESIDE
Expressing emotions in unrestrained way EFFUSIVE
Fungus that withers plants such as potatoes BLIGHT
Great art gallery of Paris LOUVRE
Greeted as Romans once did Caesar HAILED
He may be civil, mechanical or electrical ENGINEER
It used to be named Constantinople ISTANBUL
Its fruit is aubergine EGGPLANT
Jeer, make little of DERIDE
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Make weak or helpless with dominating presence OVERAWE
Men's shorts or pugilists BOXERS
Morose and bad-tempered SULLEN
Not actual or credible UNREAL
Of the middle ages, or really old-fashioned MEDIEVAL
Pale, lacking vigour ANAEMIC
Parcel I made into an exact copy REPLICA
Peaceful and quiet, not agitated TRANQUIL
Put money into a business INVEST
Quantity of paper - about 500 sheets REAM
Reject, or reduce volume as of radio TURNDOWN
Social blunders GAFFES
Space for a specific purpose, say picnic AREA
The informal larynx VOICEBOX
Undergo hardship patiently ENDURE
We locals consume salad of shredded cabbage, carrot and dressing COLESLAW