Irish Times (Simplex) - Oct 4 2000

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......... of the law is no excuse for breaking it IGNORANCE
A beer after whiskey CHASER
A believer in government by the people DEMOCRAT
A learned Hindu, as Nehru was PANDIT
A Mexican river - like Grande RIO
Added, say alcohol, to soft drink SPIKED
An immense expanse of sea OCEAN
Angle for harvest GLEAN
At right angles to ship's length ABEAM
Chops like lowly journalists HACKS
Depart on work holiday? LEAVE
Exclamation of discovery or triumph AHA
Foremost part of army VANGUARD
Get down from, say bus ALIGHT
Given in fulfilment of vow VOTIVE
Hearing for actor seeking role AUDITION
Hesitate, make indecisive sounds HUMANDHAW
Imitate like primate APE
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Informally get the better of or swindle DODOWN
Kills in water or overpowers sound DROWNS
Long mournful lament about one's troubles JEREMIAD
More straight and veracious TRUER
Mythical reptile with deadly glance and breath BASILISK
Observe or regard NOTICE
Obtained for producer PROCURED
Old Roman philosopher making a scene SENECA
Person addicted to drink ALCOHOLIC
Pleased and triumphant, like rooster with hula toy COCKAHOOP
Prawns cooked in batter SCAMPI
Small weasel good at hunting rabbits FERRET
The Banner county CLARE
Title for clergyman or convent Mother REVEREND
Writing fluid INK
Yearned for, being dehydrated? THIRSTED
Young foreign person doing housework for keep AUPAIR
` `A miss is as good as . ....' ' AMILE