Irish Times (Simplex) - Mar 5 2003

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''I fear the . . . . . . bearing gifts'' GREEKS
A poetic eye ORB
American state, capital Augusta MAINE
Behave badly, give trouble ACTUP
Black fuel made from wood, good for barbecues (8) CHARCOAL
Brave and chivalrous men GALLANTS
Break into little pieces SMASH
Chilly in attitude, like musical snowman FROSTY
Conditional conjunctions IFS
Consequence of an action EFFECT
Daily or weekly publication, keeps us abreast NEWSPAPER
Devotion with prayers on nine successive days NOVENA
Dig amigo for Joe, Marilyn Monroe's basebell husband DIMAGGIO
Don't jump out of this pan into the fire FRYING
Elaborately decorated ORNATE
Fat in the rear AFT
Forceful and convincing COGENT
Forgiveness - I beg yours PARDON
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Generic name for whale, dolphin or porpoise CETACEAN
Greek goddess of peace IRENE
Ill feeling, animosity of sanguinary sort BADBLOOD
Male who undertakes a variety of tasks ODDJOBMAN
Mission building in Texas, site of famous siege by Mexico ALAMO
No hearts played for classical furniture SHERATON
Old enough to vote OFAGE
Old sayings or maxims ADAGES
Permits or agrees ALLOWS
Person who prophesies disaster, after Greek legend (9) CASSANDRA
Replied or responded ANSWERED
Run scored in cricket from unhit ball BYE
Skilful, ingenious ADROIT
Speaks, says UTTERS
Sudden painful tightening of a muscle CRAMP
Tax I rage against as a favour EXGRATIA
Throw . . . . . . . . . - make all possible charges against THEBOOKAT
Yellow-brown colour as of bream AMBER