Irish Times (Simplex) - May 20 2000

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Clues Answers
''Many are called, but ... are chosen'' FEW
''Once ......, twice shy'' BITTEN
A creeper, or a curl of hair TENDRIL
A hidden obstacle SNAG
A worker in stone, may be free MASON
Abnormally high body temperature FEVER
Be plentiful, proliferate ABOUND
Boast, exaggerate BRAG
Burial vases URNS
Canal boats BARGES
Capital of Nebraska LINCOLN
Coloured by dipping in liquid DYED
Cosiness or enthusiasm WARMTH
F Scott Fitzgerald wrote ''The Great .....'' GATSBY
Film is projected on to this SCREEN
Glance at quickly if not thoroughly SCAN
Grey in the face ASHEN
Grumpy, irritable CRANKY
Guarantees accuracy and reliability of VOUCHES
Heavy embroidered linen DAMASK
Jewel, precious stone GEM
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Lures or beguiles ENTICES
Model for testing purposes - sounds derisory MOCKUP
Moved briskly to and fro, like tail WAGGED
Obstacle or obstruction BARRIER
Of land, ploughed but unplanted FALLOW
Panted like stickler for accuracy PEDANT
Powerful farm vehicle for heavy work TRACTOR
Praying insect at matins MANTIS
Prevailing idea or tone as of a speech KEYNOTE
Quantity of paper, about 500 sheets REAM
Relatives, family KIN
Round open dish, as for washing BASIN
Served or postponed action WAITED
Strong in degree or emotion INTENSE
Stumble on short journey TRIP
Temporary problems or stoppages HITCHES
The Land of ... is sleep NOD
The weeping tree WILLOW
Tire of ceremony RITE
Trinket, showy but useless GEWGAW
Word made up of first letters of other words ACRONYM