Irish Times (Crosaire) - Jun 3 2009

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2 down did rub up this for a start BURIAL
An identity turns and gets kind of true NATURE
Back to this grid 'e makes it sound sad DIRGE
Be on the team next BESIDE
Came back first for a present NOW
Can they totter without feet? ADDERS
Do I be in friendly current use? AMICABLE
Encore for what at one time was profitable ONCEAGAIN
Exaggerate what king or president is OVERSTATE
Fastens this way, but might start to cut up PINSDOWN
Finery for father is grand in a place PALACE
Funny way to start to have been indulged HUMOURED
Is this why the rook does this, by the sound of it? (5) CAUSE
It's not this, you see, that's not so hot ICE
It's part of a cage and part of 17 across RIB
Just think, one drink in eight to chew on (8) RUMINATE
Keep the pest in hand if you use your computer MOUSE
Little bits at the bottom sent about a little bit of money in the States SEDIMENT
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Narrow bone? Good for France! RIBBON
No pro would have such an attitude to work OPPOSE
Or else, where is the excuse? ALIBI
Out with such stone at harvest time CROPS
Shell the beast first COWRIE
Six feet into the body of religion INSECT
So to have broken the tin one would have done wrong INTERRED
Sounds like one's bally toes one's on POINTS
Sounds more of a size to get one to the ground GRATER
Surpass the 17 across that's not in it OUTSTRIP
That's what is around the east for the farmer WHEAT
The doctor I have to be at the wheel DRIVE
The editor passed away. A revolver dit it EDDIED
The hen lost her head, turned over and signed up ENROLLED
This gave warning that the wine was finished PORTENDED
Thus might one P raise a lot EXTOL
Turn up to agree to put this on DON
Turned up the rot and would have pestered the people, Edward TORMENTED