Irish Times (Simplex) - Feb 17 2006

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A Latin saying or formal expression of opinion DICTUM
A Spanish midday nap SIESTA
Becomes less formal - straightens up UNBENDS
Bribed by bounders SUBORNED
Chemical element, source of nuclear energy URANIUM
Class session or reading from Bible LESSON
Colour for aristocracy or emperors PURPLE
Device with magnetic needle for determining direction COMPASS
Followed informally in detail TAILED
Hardly ever, most infrequently RARELY
Hateful, detestable ODIOUS
Hearing for a job-seeking actor AUDITION
Lifts the spirits of, rouses from despondency CHEERSUP
Lines of hair above the optics EYEBROWS
Long narrow channel or kind of rut GROOVE
Loud sort of board game with dice and counters LUDO
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Low dull sound as of blow THUD
Maker of men's clothes TAILOR
Norway's capital OSLO
Nose holes NOSTRILS
Not permitted by the state, contrary to statutes UNLAWFUL
Old Turks or long cushioned seats OTTOMANS
Popular body powder TALCUM
Response from creation REACTION
Short account of deceased person's life in a newspaper OBITUARY
Shot up with nonsense TOSH
Show up like ghost APPEAR
The capital of Tasmania HOBART
Top dog like Hitler, Stalin and Franco DICTATOR
Vacuum flask for mothers THERMOS
Very secret in repetitive way HUSHHUSH
Water flows beneath the surface of sea or lake - swimmers beware CURRENTS