Irish Times (Simplex) - Aug 1 2006

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A book of the New Testament GOSPEL
A mixture of metals ALLOY
A small stream RILL
An American girl, cowboy vintage GAL
An occasional precautionary medical examination CHECKUP
Based on things known to be true FACTUAL
Behave obsequiously, crawl GROVEL
Boast about garb BRAG
Book and TV man of 'Believe It or Not' RIPLEY
Bout of boosting self-esteem EGOTRIP
Central point or core of matter NUB
City of the Lagan BELFAST
Dearth of stitching material THREAD
Drive demented in huge inn UNHINGE
Fierce small fish of the Amazon PIRANHA
Garment for upper body, or an athletic leaper JUMPER
Great river in north of S America ORINOCO
Harden with heat and water TEMPER
Horizontal words joiner HYPHEN
In Greek and Roman myth, nine goddesses of the arts MUSES
Informal goodbye - protracted? SOLONG
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Kind of plane, or a glossy black JET
Knife edges or dashing fellows BLADES
Lawyers may be called to it BAR
Leader of an Arab tribe, a Muslim chief SHEIKH
Let rust settle on sea-creatures TURTLES
Little rascals, mischievous children SCAMPS
Make progress, do well in life GETON
Maker of false bank-notes FORGER
Men of courage, chief characters in plays HEROES
Norse god of thunder THOR
Part of a snare TRAP
Paying careful attention HEEDFUL
Raised high, glorified EXALTED
Sink beneath writing fluids INKS
Slender upright part, of flower or wineglass STEM
Small furry covering to keep hands or ears warm MUFF
Socialise, spend time together HOBNOB
Strong and vigorous ROBUST
Take meaning from INFER
Take off weight as by dieting SLIM
The upright pieces in cricket wicket STUMPS