Irish Times (Simplex) - Feb 18 2016

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Accede, assent ACQUIESCE
Achievable, feasible POSSIBLE
Adversary, antagonist RIVAL
Ambiguities that enable evasion of obligations LOOPHOLES
Baked pastry dish PIE
Break into pieces SMASH
Combat, conflict BATTLE
Deduce, conclude INFER
French hairstyle COIFFURE
Great sea ATLANTIC
Headdress HAT
Imitates for satirical effect MIMICS
In black, they were worn to indicate mourning ARMBANDS
Incriminate INCULPATE
Least in size or quantity SMALLEST
Loose rocks at the base of a cliff SCREE
Make use, take advantage AVAIL
Mate, buddy PAL
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Mention in passing ALLUDE
More cheerless and dull DREARIER
Most secure SAFEST
Not long ago RECENT
Of horses EQUINE
Optimistic, cheerful UPBEAT
Persuade someone of the truth of something CONVINCE
Polar region ARCTIC
Principles laid down by authority as true DOGMA
Release from an obligation EXCUSE
Series of military operations CAMPAIGN
She has fair hair BLONDE
Smallest continent AUSTRALIA
Surpass someone at something OUTDO
Take the trouble to do something BOTHER
Tasting or smelling sour RANCID
Used in snooker and on stage CUE
Violent weather condition STORM