Irish Times (Simplex) - Jan 9 2002

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Clues Answers
A feeling of conviction, given rectitude CERTITUDE
A great crowd THRONG
A large shed for an aircraft HANGER
A minor fight or conflict SKIRMISH
A Russian country cottage DACHA
an American dandy DUDE
Bee's wax structure of 6-sided cells HONEYCOMB
Cartoon sailor addicted to spinach POPEYE
Draw out, information or explanation ELICIT
Drew closer to NEARED
Exertion or endeavour EFFORT
Fred ......., immortal Hollywood dancer ASTAIRE
Gaelic friends CAIRDE
Gathered together in crowd THRONGED
Glare at great English composer ELGAR
He rows people across a river, like Charon FERRYMAN
House .. .... is the assembly of Isle of Man's elected representatives OFKEYS
In India, a title of respect as for Gandhi MAHATMA
Clues Answers
In the way, unwanted as in France DETROP
It's water mist, mates STEAM
Joins up, signs on ENROLS
Leather with velvety nap SUEDE
Let go of, remove grasp UNHAND
Natural optical protector EYELID
Nipple or dug TEAT
Of husband, bullied as by domestic fowl HENPECKED
Of the universe, immense COSMIC
Old roof-makers, descendants of English PM? THATCHERS
Pertaining to cats FELINE
Regain consciousness or arrive at COMETO
Rhythm or beat CADENCE
Sought lift using thumb signal HITCHED
Staggered or tottered REELED
Tingling sensation in skin ITCH
Well armoured - perhaps an alibi? IRONCLAD
Where the sun rises EAST