Irish Times (Simplex) - Feb 1 2007

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A male sycophant YESMAN
A slang swindle SCAM
A taxi in America CAB
Block or slab forming base of column PLINTH
Britain's longest river SEVERN
Building for grinding corn into flour MILL
Capable of being heard AUDIBLE
Composer of 'The Messiah' HANDEL
Defer being liberated FREED
Dismissed or bagged SACKED
Distinguished or outstanding EMINENT
Don't give way, endure - or carry aloft BEARUP
Dry fruits of evergreen trees CONES
Explosive material used by terrorists SEMTEX
Feature of place that makes living pleasant and convenient AMENITY
Flat floating structure used as boat RAFT
Flavourings and relishes SAUCES
Give outlet as to feelings VENT
Go, dance on geometric figure with ten sides DECAGON
In place for large-billed bird PELICAN
Liven up in fox-like way VULPINE
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Near, as in archaic usage NIGH
Not handsome or pleasing to the eye UGLY
Outer grey matter of the brain CORTEX
Person who manages finances of school or college BURSAR
Pleasant or romantic scenes from country life IDYLLS
Pursue for debt DUN
Scorches or burns the surface of SEARS
Sign of the Lion LEO
Solitary, without companions LONE
Swing from side to side, or influence opinion SWAY
Teach me with large jungle knife MACHETE
Terse, brief of speech LACONIC
That is to say, specifically NAMELY
The distance from the top down, as in water DEPTH
Those who get the money as for goods or services PAYEES
To bolt away in drunk state BLOTTO
Torn at the edges as from wear FRAYED
Travel by jet FLY
Unemotional and impassive STOLID
Unfair treatment for unprocessed timber RAWDEAL
Unusual or unconventional - perhaps in music OFFBEAT