Irish Times (Simplex) – May 9 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| African burrowing animal, feeds on termites |
AARDVARK |
| Allowing no deviation from a standard |
RIGOROUS |
| Bag with a flap and strap |
SATCHEL |
| Cancel or reverse an action |
UNDO |
| Coax, inveigle |
PERSUADE |
| Cooked in hot water |
BOILED |
| Directs or operates |
CONTROLS |
| Diurnal reverie |
DAYDREAM |
| Frozen pendant |
ICICLE |
| Holiday spot |
RESORT |
| It’s liquorice-flavoured |
ANISEED |
| It’s measured in joules or ergs |
ENERGY |
| Leased |
RENTED |
| More indolent |
LAZIER |
| Most blessed by fortune |
LUCKIEST |
| One entertains guests |
HOST |
| Clues |
Answers |
| One of two parallels, Cancer or Capricorn |
TROPIC |
| Optimistic and upbeat |
CHEERFUL |
| Pieces of information |
DATA |
| Prefix meaning self or same |
AUTO |
| Remote, set apart |
ISOLATED |
| Rounds of applause |
OVATIONS |
| Sculptured likeness |
STATUE |
| Sections of metrical text |
VERSES |
| Sentence to death |
CONDEMN |
| Small amount of liquid causing dampness |
MOISTURE |
| Stick for drawing |
CRAYON |
| Stoppers to keep noise out |
EARPLUGS |
| Sufficient |
ENOUGH |
| Temple of all the gods |
PANTHEON |
| Terminating |
ENDING |
| Turn aside from an intended course |
DEFLECT |