Irish Times (Simplex) - Jan 14 2009

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Clues Answers
'It is better to be born . . . . . than rich' LUCKY
'Never look a . . . . . . . . . in the mouth' GIFTHORSE
Added up TOTTED
Baby wise old birds OWLETS
Battle as between roosters COCKFIGHT
Beds on ships BERTHS
Char on surface SCORCH
Clean mud as from silted harbour DREDGE
Complete set of letters ALPHABET
Dance tic leading to mishap ACCIDENT
Do what thespian does ACT
Fiery and loving ARDENT
Garland of flowers in Hawaii LEI
Grumble informally GRIPE
Hallowed bovine in India or revered institution SACREDCOW
Japanese three-line poem of 17 syllables HAIKU
Latin notation - for a specific purpose ADHOC
Linger on aimlessly DAWDLE
Clues Answers
Made in imitation - in Germany ERSATZ
Made tea or beer BREWED
Make slight movement to divert, as in fencing FEINT
Military command - return to former position ASYOUWERE
Monk's robe or repetitive action HABIT
Most agile, mentally of physically NIMBLEST
Natural ability to do something well FLAIR
Not tutored or instructed UNTAUGHT
Peculiar, not even ODD
Play poker with no extra cards, or resist change STANDPAT
Racket game or vegetable gourd SQUASH
Rooms at the top ATTICS
Series of eight consecutive musical notes OCTAVE
The . . . Jones Index shows the New York Stock Exchange prices DOW
The sea east of Italy ADRIATIC
Throw water over DOUSE
Urged or advised earnestly EXHORTED
Written laws STATUTES