Irish Times (Crosaire) – Jan 20 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| Caribbean players reportedly lift those playing in clubs |
STEELBANDS |
| Choose old police force offering security to the little ones? It’s only useful when the heat is on! |
ELECTRICBLANKET |
| Deal with extremes of patent’s impact |
PACT |
| Don’t criticise article by expressing hesitation – it will put one to sleep |
LAUDANUM |
| Don’t punish defence |
EXCUSE |
| Drunk on an old ship protects Bill from current element that shows up in the dark! |
RADIUM |
| Fade away from Field Day with a pastoral view of America |
IDYL |
| Father English is not too good at start of evening – it’s a wake-up call for anyone fighting in their sleep |
REVEILLE |
| Flood’s novel was to do with foreign politicians |
SWAMPS |
| Gifts The Edge’s alternative albums |
ALMS |
| Is not mad about chapter with a rich, soppy, finish that’s sweetly sentimental |
SACCHARINE |
| Italian leader in Burma travelling with Tuscan neighbour |
UMBRIA |
| Linesman provides a laugh in Limerick |
POET |
| Not wet, apart from what’s maybe filtered out of the kitchen |
TAPWATER |
| Clues |
Answers |
| One new mediating service for sporty types of old people |
INCAS |
| One speaks a lot and softly to snaky type |
PRATTLER |
| Organisation sounds like it’s on drugs – it’s a cause for anxiety |
UNEASE |
| Pay attention to slant from engineer on Playback – it’s a play on words |
LISTENUP |
| Powerlessness from awkward panic attack heading to Dublin |
INCAPACITY |
| Sets my mobile to the network |
SYSTEM |
| Sounds like Ex means to accumulate |
MULTIPLY |
| Spins track for orchestral leader by one of The Stones |
OPAL |
| Tells everyone locally about position offering way-out settlements |
OUTPOSTS |
| The charm of having no spice in time capsule |
AMULET |
| Try leaving martyrs coming out of the barracks |
ARMS |
| Unable to tear myself away, as I’m on the phone |
IMMOBILE |
| Uncompromising detective is off the ward |
STRICT |
| You and I fall sick? Under no circumstances is that a great surprise! |
WELLINEVER |