Irish Times (Simplex) - Feb 17 2005

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Clues Answers
'The . . . . . . . hour is just before the dawn' DARKEST
'The . . . . . . . should stick to his last' COBBLER
A large wave that breaks on beach COMBER
A notion about The Merchant of Venice ANTONIO
A set of players or workers TEAM
A solicitor, barrister or the like LAWYER
An abbreviated boatswain BOSUN
Breathe with hoarse whistling sound WHEEZE
Conceals or takes cover HIDES
Cook rapidly in pan while whisking STIRFRY
Drew forth as from memory EVOKED
Fathered or brought into being by BEGOTTEN
Further on, outside the scope of BEYOND
Great river of S America or a tough woman AMAZON
In Greek myth, the god of love EROS
In old usage, gladly or willingly - file away LIEF
Informally annoy or harass HASSLE
Kind of lounge in theatre for off-stage actors GREENROOM
Clues Answers
Kingdom of the Rainiers MONACO
Less edible parts of animal, entrails and organs OFFAL
Means of entry through floor or ceiling TRAPDOOR
Mischievous like a small devil IMPISH
Muslim practice of keeping women from sight of men or strangers PURDAH
No dealing about enticing LEADINGON
Not married, just the one SINGLE
Outward appearance or front of building FACADE
Period with an extra day LEAPYEAR
Person who tends a church and churchyard SEXTON
Produce created from milk curds CHEESE
Slip tends to create unsightly hair condition SPLITENDS
Smear roughly or paint clumsily DAUB
Socrates and I are made to exclude from society OSTRACISE
Sour like stale fat RANCID
Standards for attainment or imitation IDEALS
State of disgrace or humiliation IGNOMINY
System for detecting objects with radio waves RADAR