Irish Times (Simplex) - Oct 26 2011

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A shipworm TEREDO
Aim, purpose INTENTION
Clock and heart TICKER
Collection of maps ATLAS
Consider likely to happen EXPECT
Display of bad temper TANTRUM
Dread, alarm FEAR
Eucharistic cups CHALICES
Express discontent COMPLAIN
Favouritism shown towards relatives NEPOTISM
Film featuring bleak settings and cynical characters NOIR
Firmly established ROOTED
It's said to be the mother of invention NECESSITY
Long narrow channel GROOVE
Mark joining two words HYPHEN
National council in former USSR SOVIET
Native to Norway NORSE
Needing immediate action URGENT
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No longer in force, inactive DEFUNCT
Original, prototype ARCHETYPE
Papal state VATICAN
Pay it and concentrate ATTENTION
Place of worship on the forehead TEMPLE
Places for the care of the terminally ill HOSPICES
Right, suitable PROPER
Sample the flavour of TASTE
Say UTTER
Sea creature OYSTER
Sign of a learner LPLATE
Silly laugh TITTER
Slope LEAN
Takes without owner's consent STEALS
Tenant's payment RENT
They're used for grinding PESTLES
Tranquil, perfectly calm SERENE
Twisted yarn for tapestry or embroidery CREWEL