Irish Times (Simplex) - Mar 17 2007

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Clues Answers
A bench in a church PEW
A lump of turf SOD
Apply hard shiny stuff to wooden surface VARNISH
Back part of a gun barrel BREECH
Broken or finished - in Germany KAPUT
Eliminate from consideration - using drawing stick? RULEOUT
Fibres carrying impulses around the body NERVES
Former pupil or student ALUMNUS
Gloomy and depressing like winter weather DISMAL
Grasp firmly, like engaging car part CLUTCH
Iron box in which to keep money or important papers SAFE
It's like a spade with the edges turned up SHOVEL
Japanese craft of paper-tearing ORIGAMI
Kind of encryption designed to disguise content CODE
Kind of insider slang, may be pretentious JARGON
Lacking shoes UNSHOD
Lettuce with long crisp leaves COS
Loses the head, takes fright PANICS
Mediterranean island, chief city Ajaccio CORSICA
Messenger carrying papers etc, perhaps on motorbike COURIER
Of hair, untidy and tangled TOUSLED
Clues Answers
Oral impudence LIP
Painting in Greek Orthodox Church ICON
Piece of embroidery showing skill in needlework SAMPLER
Place where cars halt during race for service like wheel-change PITSTOP
Pretend, or allow to board LETON
Put ball in net - made deep groove SCORED
Remove traditional stopper from wine bottle UNCORK
Removed unwanted wild plants from garden WEEDED
Roman god of war MARS
Say no or lose strength DECLINE
Skin of, say, an orange RIND
Small open boat, maybe a rubber inflatable DINGHY
State of deep unconsciousness COMA
Support from the rear? BACKUP
The edge of a cup or glass BRIM
The first Greek letter ALPHA
This dozen is thirteen BAKERS
Tropical cane with hollow centres, used for furniture BAMBOO
Very tired or bored stiff JADED
Walked haltingly due to sore foot LIMPED
Way of walking GAIT