Irish Times (Simplex) - Dec 14 2009

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Clues Answers
A fish and a heather LING
African equines ZEBRAS
Alternative, choice OPTION
Boat for heavy loads and fire igniter LIGHTER
Common sense NOUS
Defensive stance in fencing ENGARDE
Densely wooded area FOREST
Dough of flour, fat and water PASTRY
Extremely cold GELID
Form a mental picture IMAGINE
Gin, vodka etc. SPIRITS
Glittering metal strip TINSEL
Government tax on imports TARIFF
He developed the vaccine against polio SALK
Hesitate or stumble FALTER
Hit with a clenched one FIST
Infection on the eyelid STY
Inland waterway boats BARGES
Involuntary muscular contractions SPASMS
In case LEST
Jewish bread rolls BAGELS
Clues Answers
Marine invertebrates and street children URCHINS
Memorial mound of stones CAIRN
More inquisitive NOSIER
More restless and fidgety ITCHIER
Pasta dish LASAGNE
Patterned fabric for soft furnishings CHINTZ
Pretends FEIGNS
Second of two LATTER
Short, quick stimulus FILLIP
Show off, crow BRAG
Sink below the horizon SET
Small spray of leaves or flowers SPRIG
Tear, rend RIP
They retire from society for religious reasons HERMITS
Tree-dwelling marsupial POSSUM
Two of a kind PAIR
Unit of weight for precious stones CARAT
Unsettle, make anxious PERTURB
Volcanic island in the Windward Isles STLUCIA
Wader with a long down-curved bill IBIS
Wager BET