Irish Times (Simplex) - Aug 22 2003

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''. . . . . . . . . and pound foolish'' PENNYWISE
''For want of a . . . . the shoe was lost'' NAIL
Abandon as on an island MAROON
Able to move or be moved easily MOBILE
Avoid or abstain from ESCHEW
Bid as for contract TENDER
Boozy celebration for men preceding wedding STAGPARTY
Branch of maths associated with Euclid GEOMETRY
Cuts into tail SCUT
Essential point of anything GIST
Fix to something else ATTACH
Having a feeling of hurt pride PIQUED
In addition, also ASWELL
Informal word for nervously tense UPTIGHT
Juicy fruits - spare them PEARS
Large metal beam used in building GIRDER
Lebanon's capital BEIRUT
Make possible to do ENABLE
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Make shrill noise like stuck pig SQUEAL
Not in good condition, ill UNHEALTHY
Painting on two folding panels (7) DIPTYCH
Ply Elliot in courteous manner POLITELY
Refrained from insisting on right, often legally WAIVED
Ripe as a kind of fairy PERI
Self-satisfied dignity, complacency APLOMB
Something that annoys, a nuisance IRRITANT
State of steadiness and reliability STABILITY
Sunshine city of Florida MIAMI
The list includes Scottish emblem THISTLE
Thick greasy mud SLUDGE
Threads or beaches STRANDS
Took part with person in a dispute SIDED
Traditional Christmas songs CAROLS
Walk with unsteady swaying movements LURCH
Water nymphs NAIADS
Well known like witch's servant FAMILIAR