Irish Times (Simplex) - Jan 25 2003

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Add or join to ATTACH
An outline drawing SKETCH
Annoying - but making an effort TRYING
Attack violently and persistently ASSAIL
Australian tree-climbing marsupials KOALAS
Be caught . . . . . . . . to be taken unawares - on one foot? ONTHEHOP
Captive or criminal in jail PRISONER
Cushy, not tough SOFT
Distance from end to end LENGTH
Edible snail from France ESCARGOT
Game played on horses or in water POLO
Get satisfaction for wrong done AVENGE
Good-humoured teasing BANTER
He drags along behind LAGGARD
He's having a wild time on the town CAROUSER
Hitler's secret police GESTAPO
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Holder of university degree GRADUATE
Increase in intensity or extent ESCALATE
Make . . . . . . . . - balance the budget ENDSMEET
Norway's capital OSLO
Of critical importance, decisive CRUCIAL
Official mention or award for bravery CITATION
One-piece garment for acrobat LEOTARD
Relies on to find Hamlet's castle in Denmark ELSINORE
Ronald . . . . . . ex-President of USA REAGAN
Science of crop production and soil management AGRONOMY
Sent in payment REMITTED
Short wise saying or maxim APHORISM
Sweet made from nuts, sugar and egg-white NOUGAT
Twist about in pain WRITHE
Went down and calmed like stormed ABATED
Whip severely FLOG