The Guardian - Quick crossword No 15,485 - Dec 24 2019

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(Of writing paper) having printed lines RULED
Act as a stimulant EXCITE
Capsicum PEPPER
Charisma PERSONALITY
Composed of more than one PLURAL
Drained of colour ASHEN
English poet, d. 1700 DRYDEN
French oil and gas company TOTAL
Furtiveness STEALTH
Hoodlum RUFFIAN
Hulking HEFTY
Let in ADMIT
Master of ceremonies COMPERE
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Open-minded LIBERAL
Person in the saddle RIDER
Please (anag) — pass away ELAPSE
Plunge into water DOUSE
Prohibited BARRED
Representation of the Virgin Mary MADONNA
Result (anag) — gloss LUSTRE
Sleeveless pullover TANKTOP
Small savoury snacks NIBBLES
Spell — delight ENCHANTMENT
Time of full daylight SUNRISE
Unnatural lack of skin colour PALLOR
Up to UNTIL