The Times - Concise - Times2 Concise 7396 - July 20, 2017

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(Of tide) goes out EBBS
A get-together after some time REUNION
Clapping APPLAUSE
Close friend BUDDY
Confirm the truth of VALIDATE
Formally decline to vote ABSTAIN
Garden pest APHIS
Low platform DAIS
Melodious avian SONGBIRD
Merciful, tolerant LENIENT
Nought NOTHING
Overseas envoy AMBASSADOR
Performing in the street for money BUSKING
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Pull with a jerk YANK
Room on board ship CABIN
Rough or noisy fight BRAWL
Russian ruler TSAR
Short fast run SPRINT
Small stem taken from a bush or plant SPRIG
Something that draws visitors ATTRACTION
Spanish war fleet ARMADA
Sparing with resources FRUGAL
Stout glove GAUNTLET
Strike; drink PUNCH
Usual, typical, expected NORMAL
Woman's bedroom BOUDOIR