The Times - Concise - Times2 Concise - November 18, 2014

 The Times - Concise - Times2 Concise 6561 - November 18, 2014

Clue	Answer
(Of snow) start to melt	THAW
Adhesive	STICKY
Alert, lively	ACTIVE
Answer	REPLY
Become sore by rubbing	CHAFE
Branch of mathematics	GEOMETRY
Connected house	SEMI
Enviously regarded	COVETED
Fat for cooking	LARD
Flat-nosed dog breed	PUG
High mountain	ALP
Highest point	ACME
Household appliance	CARPETSWEEPER

Clue	Answer
Household appliance	VACUUMCLEANER
Make	CREATE
Muscle pain	CRAMP
Nearly	ALMOST
Old or ageing	ELDERLY
Orchestral instrument	KETTLEDRUM
Portuguese region	ALGARVE
Rest period at work	TEABREAK
Seaside structure	PIER
Showing deference	RESPECTFUL
Slimming regime	DIET
Subject (of a text)	TOPIC
Touch	CONTACT