Irish Times (Simplex) - Jun 22 2004

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A male swan COB
A passage from, music or book EXCERPT
A pause or hiatus as in storm LULL
A poetic eye ORB
A small quarrel SPAT
About current events, of present interest TOPICAL
Appropriate word or expression - in France BONMOT
Basin-shaped framework of bones at lower end of body PELVIS
Conceited - or hopeless VAIN
Conveyance for transporting passengers on land VEHICLE
Cooking utensil or illegal drug POT
Dangerous mountain like Stromboli or Etna VOLCANO
Dine in restaurant rather than home EATOUT
Eccentric kind or route OUTRE
Enthusiastic applause, may be given standing OVATION
Entrance hall to theatre FOYER
Gambol, frolic CAVORT
Having brief sleep - don't be caught thus NAPPING
Heal or preserve CURE
Horror-stricken, filled with consternation AGHAST
Hug ace, being socially awkward GAUCHE
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Immature and inexperienced, like youth CALLOW
Leo . . . . . . . Wrote 'War and Peace' TOLSTOY
Make fun of - despatch aloft SENDUP
Muffled or deadened MUTED
Outdated like ancient headgear OLDHAT
Prizes, holds in high esteem VALUES
Rot on a Cornish hill TOR
Run with long steps carrying pole LOPE
Set against - or pockmarked? PITTED
Shaven spot on monk's head TONSURE
Slangily and repetitively crazy GAGA
Small animal that builds dams on rivers BEAVER
Steady sort of business organisation FIRM
Stylish and elegant CHIC
Summon back or remember RECALL
Swift like navy FLEET
Thin covering on surface VENEER
Trumpet or ice-cream holder CORNET
Use caution at public sale AUCTION
Wear car safety device - be quiet BELTUP
Words written on gravestone EPITAPH