Irish Times (Simplex) - Jan 13 2000

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. . . . . Hood was a medieval outlaw ROBIN
A daytime doze NAP
A dodgy answer or excuse EVASION
A hearty embrace as of bear HUG
A leg or a branch LIMB
A lie or false statement UNTRUTH
A long deep cut GASH
A student or beginner LEARNER
Became sore from rubbing CHAFED
By this means, as result of this HEREBY
Circular frame to hold fabric tight for embroidery TAMBOUR
Close your mouth! SHUTUP
Collective noun for geese GAGGLE
Crops or dividends YIELDS
Deteriorates in New Ross WORSENS
Divert attention from another as actor might UPSTAGE
Don't . . . over spilt milk CRY
Entreat earnestly, urge EXHORT
Flare up in wild state FERAL
Fling or throw SHY
Garden plants with fleshy stalks or slang nonsense RHUBARB
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Gauche or ungainly CLUMSY
Gives officially as prize AWARDS
Hard to pin down, slippery ELUSIVE
Having exaggerated air of aesthetic interests ARTY
Imprecation or oath CURSE
It is thrown in athletic events DISCUS
Italian wine VINO
Make ill or nauseate SICKEN
Of growth, profuse and abundant LUSH
One who holds opinions contrary to accepted religious beliefs HERETIC
Pious and worshipful DEVOUT
Pursued or engraved CHASED
Remorse in Book of Bible? RUTH
Salvador . . . ., great surrealist painter DALI
Small anchor with three or more flukes GRAPNEL
Small trumpet or ice-cream holder CORNET
Soothing ointments for slaves SALVES
The . . . . . . islands off W Cornwall sound foolish SCILLY
The structure of an organisation SETUP
Worn and threadbare SHABBY
Worry, brood FRET