Irish Times (Simplex) - Dec 8 2022

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A narcotic drug OPIATE
Bird of town and wood PIGEON
Break out of confinement ESCAPE
Cartoonist whose comic strip included Snoopy SCHULZ
Clear and logical, argument perhaps COGENT
Confused twisted mass TANGLE
Crucial stage or turning point CRISIS
Derives pleasure from ENJOYS
Dies by inhalation of water DROWNS
Distinctive clothing for members UNIFORMS
Dither, waver HESITATE
Draught of medicine POTION
Encore! ONCEMORE
Female relative AUNT
Gravely or ceremonially SOLEMNLY
Has objective reality EXISTS
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Herrings wrapped around pickles ROLLMOPS
Hit with something flat SLAP
House of Lords member whose title lapses at death LIFEPEER
Intentionally disclosed secret information LEAKED
Last-born YOUNGEST
Like a house fit for royalty PALATIAL
Mexican spirit from the agave plant TEQUILA
Might Lulu seek out the instruments? UKULELES
Not closed or secret OPEN
Peel tat off the artist's board PALETTE
Pulpy green fruits AVOCADOS
Serving no purpose or function USELESS
Small sweets or tablets LOZENGES
Sudden bound LEAP
Tidal mouth of a river ESTUARY
Without being subject to change or variation STEADILY