Irish Times (Simplex) - Oct 31 2003

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A group of eight consecutive musical notes OCTAVE
A noteworthy happening EVENT
Ability to understand - some are slow on it UPTAKE
Almost unconscious condition caused by drink or drugs STUPOR
American President's retreat in Maryland CAMPDAVID
Be hot under ... ...... to be angry THECOLLAR
Chops at like routine writers HACKS
Cloth or quilt made from assorted pieces PATCHWORK
Defeats or losses FAILURES
Do well, flourish THRIVE
Equip with weapons ARM
Fish-eating water animal with brown fur OTTER
Frighten or startle ALARM
Going back or retreating - like hairline? RECEDING
Greedy and grasping quality of plundering and exploiting others RAPACITY
Ignited, say cigarette LIT
Irritated, provoked RILED
Live in desire RESIDE
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Matter in a wound PUS
Mention one by one - count ENUMERATE
Mildly diverted or entertained AMUSED
Morning moisture DEW
Nevertheless, when everything has been considered AFTERALL
New sort of fiction? NOVEL
Not in good physical shape UNFIT
Notation meaning the same again DITTO
Orson ......, star of 'Citizen Kane' WELLES
Passionate, fiery ARDENT
Reactive in artistic manner CREATIVE
Refrained from hurting, was merciful towards SPARED
Repeat aloud from memory, say a poem RECITE
Showing scorn or ridicule DERISORY
Smart, ingenious CLEVER
Speaks with hesitant repetition of first consonants STUTTERS
Table container for wine CARAFE
The person telling the story NARRATOR