Irish Times (Simplex) - Mar 27 1999

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Clues Answers
A benefit and a blessing BOON
A concession as to Cerberus SOP
An archaic enemy FOE
Animal like striped pony ZEBRA
Awards for damsel MEDALS
Bring into action systematically, say troops DEPLOY
Brink of border EDGE
Builds, constructs ERECTS
Capital of Thailand BANGKOK
Ceremonial staff or kind of spice MACE
Chief of the Gods, by Jove JUPITER
Clever, ingenious SMART
Don't hit below . . . . . - it's a foul THEBELT
Driving force, momentum IMPETUS
Entrance halls to theatres FOYERS
Fit to eat EDIBLE
Flowerless plant with feathery green leaves FERN
French residence of popes in 14th century exile AVIGNON
Grade of proficiency in judo DAN
Horse-riding Canadian cop MOUNTIE
Induce by bribery to commit unlawful act SUBORN
Clues Answers
Kind of buttercup with white or coloured flowers ANEMONE
King who ordered the waves to go back CANUTE
Narrow thin strip of wood LATH
Of digestion, and a related ulcer PEPTIC
Open . . . . . . is a magic phrase to gain entry SESAME
Point out resemblance to LIKEN
Porridge is made from it OATMEAL
Pretending to be quiet and serious DEMURE
Pretty and attractive CUTE
Purse lips sulkily POUT
Restraints or binding agreements BONDS
Samuel . . . . . . ., Nobel-winning Irish writer BECKETT
Sharp bodily pains STINGS
Small flat-bottomed Chinese boat SAMPAN
The night before EVE
The second Greek letter BETA
The weeping tree WILLOW
Throws out forcibly EJECTS
Twisted as by heat WARPED
Walks sideways like crab SIDLES
Write it off - it's uncollectible BADDEBT