Irish Times (Simplex) - Dec 4 1999

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''The devil''s children has the devil's ....' LUCK
. . . . Kippur is Jewish Day of Atonement YOM
A small barrel KEG
Adopt horizontal or leaning position RECLINE
Astronogical sky band with 12 parts ZODIAC
Ballerina's short skirt TUTU
City of gondolas VENICE
Cleopatra's river NILE
Composer of 'The Flying Dutchman' WAGNER
Consist of, or include INVOLVE
Declare or affirm AVER
Dickens novel, 'A Tale of Two ......' CITIES
Dinner bell or slangy medal GONG
Entrance halls or ante-rooms LOBBIES
Flat-topped red cap with tassel worn by Muslim men FEZ
Fully grown, ripe MATURE
Great Fermanagh lake ERNE
Handled awkwardly, groped about FUMBLED
Have both on the ground to be practical FEET
In slang, a person easily deceived MUG
In the most perfect way IDEALLY
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Island home of the Mafia SICILY
Kind of year-book like Old Moore's ALMANAC
Lady who rode naked through Coventry GODIVA
Mollify or soothe, say fears ALLAY
Muffled or retched GAGGED
Nationality of citizen of Havana CUBAN
Of wine, heated with sugar and spices MULLED
Old song ''I''m forever blowing .......'' BUBBLES
One who talks too much, or a balloon GASBAG
Ordered groups or displays ARRAYS
Poses for Mexican coins PESOS
Prefix meaning half SEMI
Radioactive element from pitchblende RADIUM
Show eager interest and liking ENTHUSE
Sister of Moses and Aaron MIRIAM
Something of a strain for top crooner SINATRA
Strafe with desserts AFTERS
The crime of fire-setting ARSON
The pot may call it black KETTLE
Turn to ice FREEZE
Urgent and exacting EXIGENT