Irish Times (Simplex) – Jan 25 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| Ale, lager |
BEER |
| Appraise, estimate the value |
ASSESS |
| Briefcase or diplomat |
ATTACHE |
| Brisk and lively tempo in music |
ALLEGRO |
| Cheap substitute or imitation |
ERSATZ |
| Circus tumblers |
ACROBATS |
| Comparison to show differences |
CONTRAST |
| Enthusiastically |
EAGERLY |
| Flaw or ambiguity in a rule |
LOOPHOLE |
| Followed the tracks |
TRACED |
| Gives, apportions |
ALLOTS |
| Groups of families in traditional societies |
TRIBES |
| Illness with fever and shivering, malaria say |
AGUE |
| Instances, illustrations |
EXAMPLES |
| Intense fear or loathing |
HORROR |
| It’s one in four |
LEAPYEAR |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Jewish slang for non-Jewish people |
GOYS |
| Large African black-and-white stork |
MARABOU |
| Large carnivorous fish |
SHARKS |
| Large flatfish |
TURBOT |
| Largest city in Qu?bec |
MONTREAL |
| Laugh at, make fun of |
DERIDE |
| Lead aide out to Australia |
ADELAIDE |
| Personal appeal |
CHARISMA |
| Remedy for poison |
ANTIDOTE |
| Remove from office |
DEPOSE |
| Short, quick stimulus |
FILLIP |
| Showing excessive concern with something |
OBSESSED |
| The butterfly bush |
BUDDLEIA |
| Thread or story |
YARN |
| Up to the time that |
HITHERTO |
| Useless, pointless |
FUTILE |