Irish Times (Simplex) - Jul 8 2005

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'A . . . is as good as a wink to a blind horse' NOD
'Jack and Jill went . . . . . . . . .' UPTHEHILL
A doll on strings PUPPET
A plant of the kind that bears its seeds in pods LEGUME
A small wave, or a gentle sound as of laughter RIPPLE
A V-shaped cut or indentation NOTCH
A very brief flash of light GLINT
An ox stomach as food TRIPE
Cause lasting annoyance or resentment RANKLE
Despatch aloft to get a humorous imitation SENDUP
Fat in the rear AFT
Festina lente - . . . . . . . . . slowly MAKEHASTE
Float along as on waves DRIFT
He stirs things up, causes trouble AGITATOR
He's not in the clergy or military CIVILIAN
Its capital is Damascus SYRIA
Lacking all pride, like a humble apology ABJECT
Narrow openings or slits, as in armour CHINKS
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Nationality of citizen of Beirut LEBANESE
Of an attempt, final and desperate LASTDITCH
Really rotten and foul-smelling PUTRID
Rue items that describe person retired but retaining title EMERITUS
Scenes of important events, like playhouses THEATRES
Shirks, jibs at - like horse at high jump BAULKS
Small huts as used in gardens SHEDS
Social appointment between people who have not met before BLINDDATE
Subject to verbal assault and insults ABUSE
Tame animal kept for companionship PET
The two on dice DEUCE
This Creed was a 4th century formal statement of Christian belief NICENE
Throw this glove down as a challenge GAUNTLET
To do with psychiatrist Sigmund - maybe a slip FREUDIAN
Trendy or stylish, like fruit of the wild rose HIP
Try hard, make an effort STRIVE
Unimportant things, don't waste time on them TRIVIA
Unthinking and irresponsible CARELESS