Irish Times (Simplex) - Dec 12 2019

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A very nice building to live in, in short DESRES
Decay, decompose ROT
Deface, harm DAMAGE
Discharging a gun FIRING
Distinctive attributes or aspects FEATURES
Endured, survived LASTED
Give permission ALLOW
Having great strength POWERFUL
In the direction of the rear BACKWARDS
Intense fear or disgust HORROR
Light noise, like leaves in the wind RUSTLING
Line connecting two nonadjacent corners DIAGONAL
Low, woody plants SHRUBS
Martial arts sash OBI
Means of entry ACCESS
Monies in return for labour EARNINGS
Objective AIM
Of a female HER
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Officials stationed at the entrances of courtrooms USHERS
One is dependent on a substance ADDICT
Present reasons for or against ARGUE
Removes a lid, say OPENS
Right for or appropriate SUITABLE
Rolling ones gather no moss STONES
Satisfied with things as they are CONTENTED
Small invertebrate creature INSECT
Sound of any kind NOISE
Strained or emphasised STRESSED
The repetition of similar-sounding words or syllables ASSONANCE
They're fully grown ADULTS
This bread is soon forgotten, it's said EATEN
To do with the moon LUNAR
Tooth doctors DENTISTS
VIII EIGHT
Ways out EXITS
Work together on a common enterprise COOPERATE