The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 9014

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Abrupt TERSE
Bank's strongroom VAULT
Cause, bring about PROMPT
Deadlock IMPASSE
Deities GODS
Deputises stands in
Enquires ASKS
Excessively casual SLOPPY
Fragrant gum resin MYRRH
French title MADAME
German industrial region RUHR
Handguns PISTOLS
Imposing, grand STATELY
Insurance contract POLICY
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Lacking in quantity MEAGRE
Light touch of the hand PAT
Like loans to those with a poor credit rating SUBPRIME
Means of transport VEHICLE
Meditated moodily BROODED
On UPON
Oxford college MERTON
Police trap; goad STING
Purchase BUY
Shakespeare play MACBETH
Signalling system SEMAPHORE
Soft lustre SHEEN
Steam locomotive iron horse
Young dog PUPPY