Irish Times (Simplex) - Aug 8 2003

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A set of eggs for hatching - grasp eagerly CLUTCH
Base supporting a statue PEDESTAL
Best part of the milk CREAM
Betting odds offering chance to win the amount wagered EVENMONEY
Capsizes or disturbs UPSETS
Cause liquid to fly about in drops SPLASH
Classification - or a non-com sailor RATING
Common parasite on animals LOUSE
Continues in attitude or objection PERSISTS
Detonate, or begin journey SETOFF
Fairytale giants OGRES
Fetch or obtain GET
Fluid in veins of ancient gods ICHOR
Gives way to something overpowering SUCCUMBS
He's good at telling stories RACONTEUR
Heraldic silver ARGENT
Irony and ridicule in speech or writing SATIRE
Jumps using pole VAULTS
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Lofty command - that's a difficult task TALLORDER
Makes harsh noise by rubbing - on nerves? GRATES
Male magician or wizard SORCERER
Manual indicator of victory or approval THUMBSUP
Nasty person, a real beast BRUTE
Old word for an inn HOSTELRY
Openly and frankly OUTRIGHT
Prefix denoting woman's unmarried name NEE
Pro . . . - for the time being (3) TEM
Proverbs from sad age ADAGES
Puzzle, make confused BEMUSE
Races with teams and batons RELAYS
Showing lack of experience or sophistication NAIVE
The one taking the court action PLAINTIFF
To do with cities URBAN
Traditionally wise bird OWL
Unhealthily fat OBESE
Very well, I agree ALLRIGHT