Irish Times (Crosaire) – May 2 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| Any report of Oliver? |
ORPHAN |
| Bad result against Leinster? |
ULSTER |
| Cook nagged tasting helper from Rush – it’s a real balancing act for competitive types |
EGGANDSPOONRACE |
| Don’t answer the questions for first four characters in 6 down – it’s an issue of security |
PASSWORD |
| Drop a line to Garibaldi? |
FISH |
| Gleans converts with heavenly spirits |
ANGELS |
| Guarantee small benefit for poet inspired in Lake District |
WORDSWORTH |
| Has links to Wood |
GOLFCLUB |
| Henry Clay is heartless and on the edge with romantic hero who is made-up |
HEATHCLIFF |
| In the middle of bar takes leave of barmaid |
AMID |
| It’s certainly not good-natured to tap space for older police |
CHOLERIC |
| Jammy sorts going around in fishnet stockings |
FIGS |
| Locks old books inside with empty words |
HOTAIR |
| Long sentence in magazine? |
LIFE |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Most of 10 across connected to chamber with old watering hole |
ALEHOUSE |
| Pack leaders with ball at Leinster line at last |
BALE |
| Part of old books found on slab in fly’s graveyard |
ECCLESCAKE |
| Party leaders married in name only – it’s all part of the masquerade |
DOMINO |
| Puts the French to the test, in a manner of speaking, with probe |
ORALEXAM |
| Relative finds old girlfriends, the beastly sorts from the past, are no longer around |
MAMMOTHS |
| Resist leaving tissue paper in stages for insects |
PUPAE |
| Said you’ll be short of a few for more than one Little Christmas |
XMASES |
| Settle with Ray leaving earnestly |
NESTLE |
| Soured relationships in Poseidon adaptation |
POISONED |
| Starts atmospheric pastoral symphony for last Pope in church |
APSE |
| Teams count on the French to be lady-like on the old hunt |
SIDESADDLE |
| They attempt to curtail the uproar by those containing the rackets |
MUFFLERS |
| Two articles on primary education in Greece |
ATHENS |
