Irish Times (Simplex) - Jan 12 2005

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Addressed a deity PRAYED
Approximate calculation ESTIMATE
Attempt, endeavour EFFORT
Basic unit of length METRE
Blade of a helicopter ROTOR
Child's two-wheeled vehicles SCOOTERS
Chopping tool AXE
Correctional institution PRISON
Devices attached to bottles to measure out spirits OPTICS
Digit used in getting free rides from motorists THUMB
Express joy or mirth LAUGH
Firstborn ELDEST
Friendly, unthreatening AMICABLE
Heavy blows with the hand THUMPS
Intended MEANT
Keep quiet, mother MUM
Mohammad . . ., . . . Hewson ALI
Mount CLIMB
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Not far removed from nature EARTHY
Person who calls for payments etc. COLLECTOR
Person who practices nudity NATURIST
Piece of braid indicating military rank STRIPE
Poorly ILL
Puts things in order, neatens TIDIES
Questionable DOUBTFUL
Russian pancakes, usually served with caviar and sour cream BLINIS
Set up or found ESTABLISH
Short note showing the source of information REFERENCE
Speaks very softly WHISPERS
Standards, averages NORMS
Swimming garments or tree stems TRUNKS
Tempers be strangely raised at this time SEPTEMBER
Test of the suitability of a performer AUDITION
The power of retaining and recalling past experience MEMORY
Ways out EXITS
Witch's companion FAMILIAR