Irish Times (Simplex) - Oct 6 1998

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A blood vessel VEIN
A dog's house KENNEL
A horse's fastest pace GALLOP
A sedative drug OPIATE
Boastful talk, good for balloons HOTAIR
Calm and collected COMPOSED
Cheerful and encouraging UPBEAT
Consecrate with oil ANOINT
Container for straining water from food COLANDER
Courage of the spinal column BACKBONE
Cuba's chief CASTRO
Declare or insist AVER
Deviating from the normal ABERRANT
Entertain or sidetrack DIVERT
Exact like recipes PRECISE
Grapple, contend STRUGGLE
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He tries to evade customs barriers SMUGGLER
Inconsequential things TRIVIA
Liquer of eggs, sugar and brandy ADVOCAAT
Means for venting feelings, or market for goods OUTLET
Not scared or intimidated UNAFRAID
Of an earlier time FORMER
Prisoners, hostages CAPTIVES
Robust and muscular STRONG
Straight or correct TRUE
The same for a dime IDEM
The wake-up bugle call REVEILLE
Throb like heart PULSATE
Took power or position wrongfully USURPED
Vulgar and disrespectful humour RIBALDRY
Wildly excited or agitated FRENZIED
Without facial expression, like poker player DEADPAN