Irish Times (Simplex) - Nov 3 1997

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'A drowning man will clutch at . .....' ASTRAW
'When the .... .... the mice will play' CATSAWAY
,,,,,, COMMAS
... polloi are the plain Greek people HOI
... Wiedershen is German for goodbye for now AUF
Alchemist turned archangel STMICHAEL
Archaic brothers BRETHREN
Art movement using geometric shapes CUBISM
Bit actor in film EXTRA
Branches of knowledge requiring systematic study and methods SCIENCES
Cause to be disbelieved DISCREDIT
Caused to develop, brought out EDUCED
Central area in sports stadium ARENA
Cryptic jargon used by travellers and gypsies SHELTA
Do really well, outshine others EXCEL
For a specific purpose - in Latin ADHOC
Is relevant to painters PERTAINS
Not exact or clearly stated IMPRECISE
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Pay suit to, woo COURT
Person unsuited to environment MISFIT
Poetically before ERE
Popular toffee sweets CARAMELS
Portable container for baby CARRYCOT
Prepared something for use or action PRIMED
Promise or pawn PLEDGE
Shin-bones TIBIAE
Statue of Mary and Jesus after the Crucifixion PIETA
Stops or discontinues CEASES
Strike back RETALIATE
Suitable for king or queen ROYAL
The body has five of them SENSES
The children of ... were turned into swans LIR
Units of heat THERMS
Wagner composed 'The Flying ........' DUTCHMAN
Walking slowly and idly DAWDLING