Irish Times (Simplex) – Jan 14 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| Able to speak two languages |
BILINGUAL |
| Asks for |
REQUESTS |
| Bulbous vegetables |
ONIONS |
| Collection of maps |
ATLAS |
| Communion cups |
CHALICES |
| Complete reversal of direction |
UTURN |
| Early calculator |
ABACUS |
| Efficient, capable |
COMPETENT |
| Elaborate baroque style of ornamentation |
ROCOCO |
| Festive feeling of merriment |
GAIETY |
| Find the answer |
SOLVE |
| Framework, outline |
SKELETON |
| Freshwater mammals |
OTTERS |
| Group enjoying superior status |
ELITE |
| Hard grains of wheat in puddings and pasta |
SEMOLINA |
| Imposing houses |
MANSIONS |
| Inclined, bent towards |
LEANED |
| Label |
TAG |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Large tiered stadium, in Rome say |
COLISEUM |
| Large vessel for tea |
URN |
| Little Bear constellation |
URSAMINOR |
| Lower joint |
ANKLE |
| Make a mess of |
BUNGLE |
| Misgivings, feelings of uneasiness |
QUALMS |
| Of the nose |
NASAL |
| Painful muscle contraction |
SPASM |
| Removing dirt |
CLEANING |
| Restate in another language |
TRANSLATE |
| Samples the flavour of |
TASTES |
| Set free |
RELEASED |
| Ski race over a winding course |
SLALOM |
| Sn |
TIN |
| Speak to or treat with disrespect |
INSULT |
| Subject of a talk or piece of writing |
THEME |
| Sweeteners |
SUGARS |
| Yes, at the double for the sailor |
AYE |