Irish Times (Simplex) - Jan 16 2006

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'With this ring . . . . . . . .' ITHEEWED
A detective like Sherlock Holmes SLEUTH
Arithmetic progress of animals into Noah's Ark TWOBYTWO
Citizens of Austria's capital VIENNESE
Compliments paid by bitter us TRIBUTES
Conventional expression of gratitude THANKYOU
Cry used by fox-hunters to urge on hounds YOICKS
Depraved optic with superstitious curse EVILEYE
Empty in the middle HOLLOW
In motion or in progress, like ship out of harbour UNDERWAY
In quiet unexcited manner CALMLY
It carries out rescues at sea, and is carried aboard large ships LIFEBOAT
It obstructs progress OBSTACLE
Left to fall into ruin like abandoned house DERELICT
Listen, listen - it's an endorsement HEARHEAR
Most southerly point of South America CAPEHORN
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People who seek union with God by spiritual contemplation MYSTICS
Present or done long before the appointed time TOOEARLY
Public sale for bidders AUCTION
Rub out, obliterate EFFACE
Sacred Egyptian beetle SCARAB
Scarlet birthmark on skin NAEVUS
Show up theory as false DEBUNK
Small edible shellfish, pink when boiled SHRIMP
Small or casual meals, often hurried SNACKS
State firmly, declare ASSERT
Sulphuric acid or savage criticism VITRIOL
Swap for a stinging insect WASP
Tamper with horse to prevent it winning NOBBLE
The highest adult male singing voice ALTO
The highest point or peak APEX
Vehicle that plies for hire TAXI