Irish Times (Simplex) – Jan 16 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| 1916 headquarters |
GPO |
| Alfresco meal |
PICNIC |
| Authorizations to act on behalf of others |
MANDATES |
| Beliefs laid down as incontrovertibly true |
DOGMA |
| Carry with difficulty |
LUG |
| Cheap and showy |
TAWDRY |
| Claptrap, hogwash |
NONSENSE |
| Councils of bishops |
SYNODS |
| Disturbed, agitated |
UPSET |
| Hailed, heralded |
ACCLAIMED |
| Having all its parts |
COMPLETE |
| Improvised or impromptu |
ADHOC |
| Inescapable attack in chess |
CHECKMATE |
| It lives in a lodge |
BEAVER |
| Large luxurious car |
LIMOUSINE |
| Large US deer |
MOOSE |
| Made visible |
REVEALED |
| Outer defence of a castle or walled city |
BARBICAN |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Parts of the face |
FEATURES |
| Place of activity, especially conflict |
ARENA |
| Point at a target |
AIM |
| Poked gently to get attention |
NUDGED |
| Precious stones and minerals |
JEWELS |
| Remained in the same place |
STAYED |
| Sacred Egyptian beetle |
SCARAB |
| Sawn wood |
LUMBER |
| Sharkskin used as a decorative material |
SHAGREEN |
| Sincere and serious |
INEARNEST |
| Straight edge for drawing lines |
RULER |
| The main meal of the day |
DINNER |
| This moment in time |
NOW |
| Travellers to holy places |
PILGRIMS |
| Unit of length |
METRE |
| Units of heat |
THERMS |
| West Kerry town |
DINGLE |
| Yellowish brown colour |
KHAKI |