Irish Times (Simplex) – Jul 28 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| As worn on building sites |
HARDHATS |
| Bets, stakes |
WAGERS |
| Beverages |
DRINKS |
| Block passage or view |
OBSTRUCT |
| Brush aside, disregard the importance of |
SHRUGOFF |
| Canal and river boats |
BARGES |
| Cured pig-meat |
BACON |
| Domestic swine |
PIG |
| Empty space |
VACUUM |
| Enough or more than |
AMPLE |
| Flexible, pliant |
ADAPTABLE |
| Former Portuguese colony on India’s west coast |
GOA |
| Holiday spot |
RESORT |
| Information about a future event |
NOTICE |
| Large bottle for wine storage |
DEMIJOHN |
| Light triangular scarf |
FICHU |
| Make a serious effort |
ENDEAVOUR |
| Member of the police |
GARDA |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Mongolian capital |
ULANBATOR |
| Not careful or thorough enough |
CARELESS |
| One-celled creature found in water |
AMOEBA |
| Playing field or boxing ring |
ARENA |
| Rapid and incomprehensible talk |
BABBLE |
| Requested forcefully |
DEMANDED |
| Series of actions to achieve a goal |
CAMPAIGN |
| Snooty, stuck-up |
SNOBBY |
| Snow heaped up by wind |
DRIFT |
| Stage play |
DRAMA |
| String of beads for counting prayers |
ROSARY |
| Swallowed hurriedly |
GULPED |
| Swooping on prey |
POUNCING |
| Trace of colour |
TINGE |
| Type of beer |
ALE |
| Verse form of 14 lines |
SONNET |
| Voracious marine fish |
BARRACUDA |
| Young of certain animals |
CUB |
