Irish Times (Simplex) - Oct 24 2019

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''They are not long, the days of wine and ...'' (Dowson) ROSES
?lan, dash FLAIR
Animals BEASTS
At this, one is relaxed EASE
Boat used to scoop mud from river bed DREDGER
Brought back to original condition RESTORED
Carries out, accomplishes PERFORMS
Climbs down attached to a rope ABSEILS
Closely cropped hairstyle CREWCUT
Considerably above average GREAT
Contests where teams pull opposite ends of a rope TUGSOFWAR
Earlier or preferably SOONER
Fencing sword EPEE
Freest from risk SAFEST
Funeral procession CORTEGE
Hugging, embracing affectionately CUDDLING
Implement to kill or injure WEAPON
Inactive or lazy IDLE
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Land covered with trees FOREST
More profound DEEPER
One is dependent on a substance ADDICT
Openly refused to obey DEFIED
Pulled something apart forcefully TORE
Refused to admit the truth of DENIED
Religious festival in Hispanic communities FIESTA
Residence of a religious community MONASTERY
Robert ... (''you talkin' to me?'') DENIRO
Rough, bumpy UNEVEN
Sheathes for swords, daggers SCABBARDS
Ship's crew member SAILOR
Spirit flavoured with juniper berries to which lemon or lime juice is added GINSLING
The whole number TOTAL
Total or extent AMOUNT
Travel route ITINERARY
Very near to BESIDE
We send out to the northern state SWEDEN