Irish Times (Simplex) - Nov 28 2002

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''A nod is as good . . . . . . . to a blind horse' ASAWINK
Bunch of threads or feathers held together at base TUFT
Carapaces or projectiles for cannons SHELLS
Child's plaything with plank over barrel SEESAW
Container for flowers - save it VASE
Easy victory of ambulant sort? WALKOVER
Foreign girl who helps out for her keep AUPAIR
Get back again, say losses (6) RECOUP
Great ability or daring PROWESS
Hard carapace around small fruits NUTSHELL
Higher in position or rank SUPERIOR
Imply that person is of small value or unworthy BELITTLE
In addition to, also ASWELL
In music, in sharp disconnected manner STACCATO
In somnolent manner SLEEPILY
Lays emphasis on STRESSES
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Less difficult EASIER
Literate, having absorbed many books WELLREAD
Melt in liquid DISSOLVE
Not practical or constructive USELESS
Permits or agrees ALLOWS
Raises petty objections CAVILS
Restrained, say horse with strap CURBED
S American strait named for 16th century Portuguese explorer MAGELLAN
Ships at bottom of sea WRECKS
Soiled like Tristan's lover ISOLDE
Sudden and violent flow of words OUTBURST
The a of a.m. ANTE
They supervise other workers FOREMEN
Things or events that retard progress, disappointments (8) SETBACKS
Turn over a new one to reform LEAF
Very cruel and merciless BRUTAL