Irish Times (Simplex) - Dec 6 2005

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A follower of Adolf Hitler NAZI
A king of ancient Egypt PHARAOH
A pleasant tune or song MELODY
A slowish run, perhaps by horse TROT
American state, capital Montgomery ALABAMA
Ancient city where fair Helen was a captive TROY
Artistic representation of Mary with the body of Christ PIETA
Capital of Canada OTTAWA
Clever and calculating SHREWD
Cowered in fear, shrank back CRINGED
Cut or break off, perhaps a relationship SEVER
Declared without proof ALLEGED
Delicate sort of bid TENDER
Device for straining impurities from liquid or gas FILTER
Fabulous beast, half man and half horse CENTAUR
Flare up, being fierce FERAL
Great plains of S America PAMPAS
Happen again RECUR
In brief, he's not an amateur PRO
In the Gospels, he was raised from the dead LAZARUS
In your ear, this insect is a rebuke FLEA
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Inflamed swelling on eyelid STYE
Irregular in movement or habit ERRATIC
Just beaten as at the post PIPPED
Kind of groove or fixed habit RUT
Large bird of prey or predatory person VULTURE
Make estimate or appraisal of ASSESS
Not genuine, perhaps jewellery FAKE
Not moving or changing STATIC
Of fire, fiery IGNEOUS
Popular body powder TALCUM
Present given to mark service or good deed REWARD
Prizes and trophies AWARDS
Sacred Book of the Jews TALMUD
Sign of the Fish PISCES
Small box for jewels CASKET
Small box in shop for holding cash TILL
Something useless - a palindrome DUD
Took a chance, gambled RISKED
TV comedy series 'Father . . .' TED
Very thin in form, having little validity TENUOUS
Water-filled ditch around a castle MOAT