Irish Times (Simplex) - Apr 19 2002

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A large independent system of stars GALAXY
A thin outer covering as of wood VENEER
Add salt, pepper, spices etc SEASON
Causing compulsive use or consumption of, say drug (9) ADDICTIVE
Chat away informally NATTER
Cloak for an Irish province ULSTER
Come about, result in ENSUE
Commenced, started BEGAN
Condense, summarise ABRIDGE
Demanding and stern RIGOROUS
Dine with . . . . Blyton ENID
Famous play: ''Arsenic and Old . . . . '' LACE
Fiery and loving ARDENT
First this is first choice before others REFUSAL
Frighten, alarm SCARE
Froth created by wave or soap FOAM
Ice cream holder or small trumpet CORNET
In docile, obedient manner MEEKLY
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It's rare at the back REAR
Jack climbs one in the fairytale BEANSTALK
Leaps with pole, or burial chambers VAULTS
Lumps of metal, say gold INGOTS
Made less stressful or difficult EASED
Make insistent requests for entropium IMPORTUNE
Making rough preliminary written version DRAFTING
Male singers from Reston TENORS
Mighty river of S America, or tough woman AMAZON
Mocks, scorns DERIDES
Of spheroid, flattened at the poles OBLATE
Pact or agreement TREATY
Remove the moisture content from DEHYDRATE
Revolved or changed stance TURNED
Said no, refused DECLINED
Small pet rodents with cheek-pouches HAMSTERS
Small rounded lumps NODULES
Teased into being calm SEDATE