Irish Times (Simplex) - Dec 6 2006

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A ceremonial table for worshipping ALTAR
A palindromic glimpse PEEP
A very handsome old Greek ADONIS
A whim or a lively piece of music CAPRICE
Added or joined to something larger, say territory ANNEXED
An attack of apoplexy STROKE
Apt pet for valve operator TAPPET
Bram . . . . . . wrote 'Dracula' STOKER
Brief version of the Nativity, beginning with Greek letter XMAS
Change mind, reverse previous decision - on a bicycle? BACKPEDAL
Contagious skin disease with spots forming yellow crusts IMPETIGO
Cowboy's rope with sliding noose LASSO
Finally, after a long wait ATLAST
He searches for water using hazel rod DOWSER
Higher than the average person TALL
Hundreds of years CENTURIES
Image of deceased taken in face cast DEATHMASK
In the ordinary course of events USUALLY
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In, not out ATHOME
Inconvenient or awkward UNTOWARD
It is used to stick wallpaper PASTE
Killed violently and slangily by puffed mob BUMPEDOFF
Large snake that crushes and swallows its prey PYTHON
Maintain pace with, don't fall behind KEEPUP
Most recent - or most unpunctual LATEST
Musical beat RHYTHM
Opera by Balfe 'The . . . . . . . . Girl' BOHEMIAN
Person who makes phoney bank notes FORGER
Photos or likenesses IMAGES
Removable inner skin or large passenger ship LINER
Sentimental affair in Menorca ROMANCE
Strong cotton fabric with soft nap, used for work clothes MOLESKIN
They are compelled to live abroad EXILES
Thin out with water DILUTE
Turned key and unlocked OPENED
Water-filled ditch around a castle MOAT