The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 8246

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Appease, placate MOLLIFY
Backbone SPINE
Bullfighter MATADOR
Celebrate REJOICE
Decay of timber dry-rot
Disappointment LETDOWN
Eccentrically funny ZANY
Empty talk hot air
Excessive sentimentality SCHMALTZ
Facilitate; repose EASE
Flammable gas ETHYLENE
Give up (power) CEDE
Large cats LIONS
Large draught SWIG
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Light blow BUMP
Local regulation by-law
Make extremely happy OVERJOY
Muslim ruler CALIPH
Period of high birthrate baby boom
Raise, rear bring up
Royal insignia REGALIA
Rural enclosure FARMYARD
South American country PERU
To the same degree EQUALLY
University academic PROF
Very keen EAGER
Vital gas OXYGEN
Writing surface DESK