The Guardian - Speedy crossword No 1,067 - Mar 6 2016

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Clues Answers
Alcoholic DIPSOMANIAC
Aptitude, skill TALENT
Cheerless, desolate FORLORN
Christmas song CAROL
Circumvent EVADE
Cut short CURTAIL
Excess SURFEIT
Fireplace metalwork ANDIRON
For a specific purpose ADHOC
Influence AFFECT
Japanese warrior code SAMURAI
Large body of water OCEAN
Lover of Tristan ISOLDE
Clues Answers
Make safe SECURE
Obliterate ERASE
Ornamental screen REREDOS
Pleated material RUCHE
Prescribed amount of drug DOSAGE
Rank ECHELON
Serious GRAVE
Short break RECESS
Sitting, session SEANCE
South American dance SAMBA
Star-like STELLAR
Stop DESIST
Twin- hulled vessel CATAMARAN