Irish Times (Simplex) - Dec 16 2014

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''A ... Shade of Pale'' (Procul Harum) WHITER
American wardrobes CLOSETS
An old one is one of the early and great European painters MASTER
Bitterness, acerbity ACRIMONY
Cadge SCROUNGE
Censures SCOLDS
Clearance of goods at reduced prices SALE
Eastern continent ASIA
Expresses in words STATES
Extreme and difficult to endure SEVERE
Football club and military depot ARSENAL
Growing old AGEING
Growing strong and healthy THRIVING
Inhabitant DENIZEN
Intelligently analytical and clear-thinking INCISIVE
It comes to mind IDEA
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Loin and leg of a quadruped HAUNCH
Minimum number needed to do business QUORUM
Most pleasing NICEST
Most tiddly TIPSIEST
Not obviously stated or displayed SUBTLE
Of higher quality or rank SUPERIOR
Plumage FEATHERS
Praises, lauds EXTOLS
Relating to living in groups SOCIAL
Sensory appendages on insects ANTENNAE
Sitting duck, defenceless victim EASYMARK
Surrender or relinquish CEDE
The outside EXTERIOR
The quality of mercy LENIENCY
Upright VERTICAL
Use up a supply DEPLETE