Irish Times (Simplex) - Dec 22 2021

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A contractile organ of the body MUSCLE
Acceptance as satisfactory APPROVAL
As a general rule NORMALLY
Blatant or sensational promotion HYPE
Bluish-purple flower VIOLET
Brief but comprehensive CONCISE
Expensive gems and card suit DIAMONDS
Fixer of cars MECHANIC
Gather in one place ASSEMBLE
Height about sea level, of a aircraft perhaps ALTITUDE
Large and stately mansions PALACES
Low, woody plants BUSHES
Not having the necessary means or know-how UNABLE
Observe, become aware of NOTICE
Of an area politically controlled by a distant country COLONIAL
One looks after a church and churchyard SEXTON
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One with specialist knowledge EXPERT
Onlooker, spectator OBSERVER
Physically existing REAL
Profoundly DEEPLY
Puts forward for consideration PROPOSES
Remove weapons from DISARM
Seat of the International Court of Justice THEHAGUE
Soulful or amorous ROMANTIC
Squirrel's nest DREY
Termite-eating animal of Africa AARDVARK
The average weather in a location CLIMATE
Thinks logically REASONS
Tract, region AREA
Unit of temperature DEGREE
Where rivers run fast RAPIDS
Yellow fruit BANANA