The Times - Concise - Times2 Concise 7269 - February 22, 2017

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Arid region DESERT
Better PUNTER
Declare free from guilt ABSOLVE
Doctor Who's transport TARDIS
In a straight line LINEAR
Ingenious stratagem ARTIFICE
Item of neckwear CRAVAT
Lonely, abandoned BEREFT
Lookout SENTRY
Make happen faster EXPEDITE
Near the middle CENTRAL
North American country CANADA
North Atlantic dweller ICELANDER
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Paces STEPS
Part of vehicle closest to the kerb NEARSIDE
Portion (of money) TRANCHE
Rabbit-like mammal HARE
Reduce the number of DEPLETE
Sacred beetle SCARAB
Showing no compassion RUTHLESS
Slaughterhouse ABATTOIR
Synagogue prayer leader CANTOR
Trigger for booby trap TRIPWIRE
Unit of area ACRE
Walk on or along TREAD
Way between floors STAIR