Irish Times (Simplex) - Sep 6 2017

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... was I ere I saw Elba (palindrome) ABLE
Appending ADDING
Are, in the past WERE
Arid areas DESERTS
Band of contrasting colour STRIPE
Branch of mathematics ALGEBRA
Business that represents actors etc. AGENCY
Chiefly, largely MAINLY
Enticement, lure BAIT
Granting on the basis of merit AWARDING
In the customary way ASUSUAL
Irritates, vexes ANNOYS
Mentally ill INSANE
Notion, thought IDEA
Pest, pain in the neck NUISANCE
Proverbs or maxims ADAGES
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Rational motives REASONS
Rushed headlong DASHED
Shakespearian royal tragedy KINGLEAR
Sheets, pillowcases, etc. BEDLINEN
Show, point INDICATE
Shrubs with showy drooping flowers FUCHSIAS
Sitting duck, defenceless victim EASYMARK
Small pool of rainwater PUDDLE
State an intention to harm THREATEN
Surface coating that comes with age PATINA
System of words LANGUAGE
The fact of continuing to live SURVIVAL
To a small degree SLIGHTLY
Tugged, dragged PULLED
Type of mushroom SHIITAKE
Word of warning BEWARE