Irish Times (Simplex) - May 23 2020

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A short, pithy saying APHORISM
Abbreviate, contract ABRIDGE
Based on logic RATIONAL
Branch of linguistics that deals with syntax GRAMMAR
Brownish-red MAROON
Careful and diligent in the use of resources THRIFTY
Circlet of flowers WREATH
Container for liquid BOTTLE
Cut down, lessen REDUCE
Dealer in clothing DRAPER
Describes part of a sentence PREDICATE
Disclose, divulge REVEAL
Distinctive odour SCENT
Dodges, ducks EVADES
Endured, survived LASTED
It's corrosive ACID
Lie close and snug, affectionately CUDDLE
Long hollow conduits TUBES
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Loud noise and sports bat RACKET
Made believe with intent to deceive PRETENDED
Meals cooked outdoors BARBECUES
Measure of a surface AREA
Migratory aquatic birds GEESE
Milk-secreting organ BREAST
Most populous continent ASIA
Movable partition SCREEN
Move rapidly and lightly FLIT
Move something or somebody around TRANSPORT
Moving easily and elegantly GRACEFUL
Needs must when the devil ..., it's said DRIVES
Piston chamber in a car CYLINDER
Poetic patterns of line-endings RHYMES
Select CHOOSE
Small edible crustacean SHRIMP
Stingy hoarder MISER
Walk as if about to fall STAGGER