Irish Times (Simplex) - Oct 18 1999

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'Pride goeth before .. . . .' AFALL
A shout of disapproval BOO
Able to soak up moisture ABSORBENT
Admonishes, scolds CHIDES
An American 5-cent coin NICKEL
An American lawyer ATTORNEY
An eagle's nest EYRIE
Biblical boat ARK
Block or thwart, perhaps in golf STYMIE
Close at hand NEARBY
Confess, acknowledge fault OWNUP
Confused Maoist in Chinese religious system TAOISM
Considered, thought DEEMED
Deep track or tedious routine RUT
Demanded to be driven insane MADDENED
Deserved or unpaid DUE
Embarrassed in woolly way? SHEEPISH
Hard-to-handle situation, like fiery spud HOTPOTATO
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Improve story by adding entertaining details EMBELLISH
Large vulture of S. America CONDOR
List of technical words with definitions GLOSSARY
Lover paid by older woman GIGOLO
Marine animal with ability as at 3 Down SPONGE
Move casually or aimlessly DRIFT
Notorious Italian womaniser of 18th century CASANOVA
Of food, tasting nice; of idea, acceptable PALATABLE
Period in polo or leather boot CHUKKA
Scattered about STREWN
Sea between Greece and Turkey AEGEAN
Severe or persistent mental disorder DEMENTIA
Sign of the ram ARIES
Sign of the Scales LIBRA
Son may be a chip off the . . . . . . OLDBLOCK
Teasing talk, banter BADINAGE
Upright piece in stairs RISER
Very light wood in a slab BALSA