Irish Times (Simplex) - Aug 24 2002

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A cowboy's rope with noose LARIAT
A dramatic or picturesque scene, may be still TABLEAU
A lump of gold NUGGET
Beam across railway track or berth on ship SLEEPER
Carry or shoulder TOTE
Cock . ..... at - make a rude gesture ASNOOK
Conceal identity, perhaps with make-up DISGUISE
Feeling of dislike - unsavoury? DISTASTE
Foment or arouse INCITE
Formal word for blood-poisoning TOXAEMIA
Grow smaller, shrink DIMINISH
In manner of genteel or titled woman LADYLIKE
International sign of distress at sea MAYDAY
Make last like scarce resources EKEOUT
Money lodged to secure release pending trial BAIL
One who aims for perfection, may be unrealistic IDEALIST
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Peripheral in alarming way MARGINAL
Pharmacist, professional who dispenses drugs etc CHEMIST
Pieces of saints' bodies or possessions RELICS
Pipes through which sewage is carried away DRAINS
Place to which the body of King Arthur was taken AVALON
Poetic eyes ORBS
Prizes and honours AWARDS
Puzzled, don't know what to say ATALOSS
Signs or indications of illness SYMPTOMS
Supports, keeps alive SUSTAINS
The Abominable Snowman in Tibetan YETI
The boy who cried wolf was one ALARMIST
Thin down by adding water DILUTE
Triangular bone that forms back of pelvis SACRUM
Unemotional, cool and detached like doctor CLINICAL
When the lady may traditionally propose LEAPYEAR