Irish Times (Simplex) - Jan 26 2011

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'Abstruse, arcane (8)' ESOTERIC
'Beliefs, convictions (8)' OPINIONS
'On the loose, escaped (2,5)' ATLARGE
Acts of joining together UNIONS
Affected with emotional disorder NEUROTIC
Agitate STIR
Be present at ATTEND
Biting off very small pieces NIBBLING
Brief or hurried look GLANCE
Calls upon to help INVOKES
Cultivated plot of ground GARDEN
Cut lines into with acid ETCH
Drops sharply PLUMMETS
Dwelling places ABODES
Exam to play international cricket TEST
Jerk of a gun when it's fired RECOIL
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Long-haired intelligent dog COLLIE
Male royals PRINCES
Material used to stabilise a ship BALLAST
Microorganisms that can cause disease BACTERIA
Of ships and navigation NAUTICAL
One sells to the public RETAILER
Over-used phrase CLICHE
Really ACTUALLY
Regard for safety CARE
Small drum beaten with hands TOMTOM
Smiling broadly GRINNING
The intervening period MEANTIME
Unlike anything else UNIQUE
Where something begins ORIGIN
Without curve or bend STRAIGHT
Woody tropical grass BAMBOO