Irish Times (Simplex) – Jan 6 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| Aesthetic endeavours |
ARTS |
| Animal’s fast pace |
GALLOP |
| Average, middling |
MEDIUM |
| Brought back to original condition |
RESTORED |
| Celestial body |
STAR |
| Creator of three-dimensional works of art |
SCULPTOR |
| Dialect spoken in Liverpool |
SCOUSE |
| Distinctive clothing for members |
UNIFORMS |
| Goading or provoking |
NEEDLING |
| Hole for a shoelace |
EYELET |
| I hint, sir, about the nose inflammation |
RHINITIS |
| In actual fact |
REALLY |
| Keep in a good state of repair |
MAINTAIN |
| Large bottle with narrow neck for storing wine |
DEMIJOHN |
| Mentally unbalanced, crazy |
DOOLALLY |
| Mindless, vacuous |
ASININE |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Not abstract or imaginary |
CONCRETE |
| Not allowing light to pass through |
OPAQUE |
| O no, cream turns in an African country |
CAMEROON |
| Of the highest quality |
FINEST |
| Older or higher in rank |
SENIOR |
| Perfumed hair dressing |
POMADE |
| Rejects with contempt |
SPURNS |
| Rejoinder, retort |
RESPONSE |
| Remains of an ancient plant or animal |
FOSSIL |
| School session |
TERM |
| Setting agent in jams and jellies |
PECTIN |
| Spear with three prongs |
TRIDENT |
| Superintend, manage |
OVERSEE |
| Tear down and make flat with the ground |
RASE |
| Very hot Indian curry |
VINDALOO |
| Wart on the sole of the foot |
VERRUCA |