Irish Times (Simplex) - Nov 30 2004

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At present NOW
Brought back to original condition RESTORED
Capital, or debt, on which interest is calculated PRINCIPAL
Chord with notes played in rapid succession ARPEGGIO
Collections of fruit trees ORCHARDS
Epoch ERA
Examination of tissue to determine disease BIOPSY
Excited anticipation of approaching climax SUSPENSE
Exertion of force ENERGY
Firstborn ELDEST
Friendly, unthreatening AMICABLE
Fruit and its colour ORANGE
Heavy, closely-woven fabric CANVAS
Inexpensive CHEAP
Large trunk artery AORTA
Looks secretely PEEPS
Maintain, protect from decay PRESERVE
Mendicant BEGGAR
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Minor thoroughfare SIDEROAD
Mistake ERROR
Narrow runner for snow and water SKI
Not typical or usual ABNORMAL
On 11 down, they taper to a point SPIRES
Onto land ASHORE
Osculations KISSES
Outstanding importance or largeness GREATNESS
Preliminary version DRAFT
Propelling blade OAR
Selected CHOSE
Slightly wet MOIST
States of disorderliness MESSES
Tall and narrow structures TOWERS
Tall, perennial, woody plants TREES
Tripods EASELS
With eight long tentacles, they live in the deep OCTOPUSES
Written assurance, pledge GUARANTEE