Irish Times (Simplex) - Nov 4 1998

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A brownish-red colour MAROON
A ring of leaves and flowers WREATH
An eagle's nest EYRIE
Avoid with subterfuge? DODGE
Became less tense and more at ease RELAXED
Broke violently into small pieces SHATTERED
Catch off balance or unprepared WRONGFOOT
Cleopatra's river NILE
Contradict, prove wrong REFUTE
Courage or strength of character METTLE
Crush thoroughly in repulsive manner PULVERISE
Deadlock or stand-off IMPASSE
Departs with pages? LEAVES
Draw out, say a response ELICIT
Excursion as for picnic OUTING
Free from living micro-organisms STERILE
Go away, get lost SCRAM
Go searching, rummage FORAGE
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Graded or classified RANKED
Italian city with Bridge of Sighs VENICE
Just begun, not yet developed INCHOATE
Learned, well-read people LITERATI
Mechanical device as source of power ENGINE
Not smooth, irregular UNEVEN
Of liquid, thick and gluey VISCID
Of one's private life or business PERSONAL
Rigid or exacting STRICT
Rope around tiny hole PORE
Rushed forward in attack SALLIED
These regions are hell, the underworld NETHER
Those who visit a place frequently HABITUES
Tingling sensation ITCH
Twist about in pain WRITHE
Unit of heat from gas supply THERM
Wheedle, cajole COAX
Word sets of senescent origin SENTENCES