Irish Times (Simplex) - Jun 21 2006

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A military gesture of respect SALUTE
A Tibetan priest LAMA
Absorb slight suggestion or indirect advice TAKEAHINT
Affirm rot? No way, quite remote FARFROMIT
An elaborate or fancy tie - Beau Brummel wore one CRAVAT
An Oriental greeting meaning peace SALAAM
And others - in Latin ETALIA
At the present time TODAY
Be silent and join up ENLIST
Carnivorous animals making sounds like wild laughter HYENAS
Centre of the target BULLSEYE
Ditch with a wall in it HAHA
Dry, parched ARID
Fertile place in a desert, watering-hole OASIS
Fiery and passionate ARDENT
Flights of frightened cattle STAMPEDES
Give life or movement to, as with a cartoon ANIMATE
Great European peninsula containing Spain and Portugal IBERIA
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Hates to be in difficult position HOTSEAT
In wartime, remove civilians from cities to safety of countryside EVACUATE
Kind of calf for the Prodigal Son FATTED
Large dog trained to rescue travellers in the Alps STBERNARD
Obsequious flattery SMARM
Of sportsman, not professional AMATEUR
Owing money, bank account overdrawn INTHERED
Person who blabs secrets TELLTALE
Proverbs or sayings ADAGES
Provoked with sewing implement NEEDLED
Reach, get there as with ambition ATTAIN
Reviled, called nasty names ABUSED
Savour in the mouth TASTE
Sensitivity in dealing with people TACT
Single-directional like some streets ONEWAY
Slim and elegant SVELTE
The pot may call it black KETTLE
Traditional Japanese female entertainer of men GEISHA