Irish Times (Simplex) - Jul 3 2007

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'Parting is such sweet ¿¿' SORROW
A female pig SOW
A member of the Society of Jesus JESUIT
A sudden disastrous defeat or collapse DEBACLE
A very large rock BOULDER
A wild flesh-eating dog-like animal JACKAL
Autumnal reddish-brown colour RUSSET
Black and white Chinese bears PANDAS
Carapaces or military missiles SHELLS
Caress or fondle, as with favourite PET
Cling to - just a second HOLDON
Conclude employment or go to bed RETIRE
Dismissed with a hatchet AXED
Distinctive atmosphere surrounding a person AURA
End or lean against, say a building ABUT
Entry in accounts of a sum owed DEBIT
Fitted with illegal listening or recording device BUGGED
Former republic of USSR, capital Kiev UKRAINE
Gentle, not tough TENDER
Gravelly courage? GRIT
Group with common ancestor, like the Campbells CLAN
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Hard fruit or informal lunatic NUT
Harmonious relationship between two people RAPPORT
Hit this on the head to be absolutely right NAIL
Hun acts in firm and loyal way STAUNCH
In the army, he's commissioned OFFICER
Initially and formally, flying saucers UFOS
Is Homer involved in brave behaviour? HEROISM
Major joint in the arm ELBOW
Make moist or discourage DAMPEN
Narrow holes or slits, perhaps in armour CHINKS
Of complexion, yellowish SALLOW
Of speech, pompous and dignified OROTUND
Reach objective, get there ATTAIN
Run bearing pole LOPE
Scolds, rebukes CHIDES
Sharpens in spare way PARES
Sits for painter - strikes attitude POSES
Stitched edge of a garment HEM
They intimidate smaller or weaker people BULLIES
Took possession of, often territory ANNEXED
Written account of personal events MEMOIR