Irish Times (Crosaire) – Feb 16 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Solutions |
| Acting illegally on small screen for casting report |
PHISHING |
| Clubs provide small source of local credit for going on bender |
STICKS |
| Comically speaking, saves the world? It’s terrific for one without a supporting role! |
SUPERHERO |
| Cuts corners to get to the bottom of things on the slide with groups of military police |
SKIMPS |
| Detective in Russian car is pretentious in a manner of speaking |
LADIDA |
| Diet perhaps for Olympic athlete with a lot on his shoulders |
WEIGHTLIFTER |
| Fine powder for blow manufactured in area suffering from sustained draught |
DUSTBOWL |
| Give out to fool upsetting soldier at centre of panic |
ASSIGN |
| Gives in sign from last Christmas |
YIELDS |
| Goes without saying, peacekeepers didn’t offer support |
UNOPPOSED |
| Is this what the pillars of justice does to be the centre of attention? |
HOLDCOURT |
| It’s not on for detective to set out leaving Meg?ve regulars |
OFFPISTE |
| It’s typical of The Board to manipulate the papers |
RIGID |
| Local girls sent off for brooding? (4’1,4) |
BIRDSNEST |
| Clues |
Solutions |
| Millions for run-down bank losing old money for last of the bondholders – such amounts grow on trees! |
MANGOS |
| Old suite designed for privacy |
SOLITUDE |
| One of the matches is attracting an element – it concerns Homeland Security |
SAFETYFACTOR |
| One of those up to their neck perhaps in Irish Water put in their place – it’s a position many would like to take |
WELLSITUATED |
| Particles, etc., removed from Helix |
SPIRAL |
| Post second-class and third-class map back to town square |
PLAZA |
| Provides cover for detective’s target around institute associated with rag trade |
PLAINCLOTHES |
| Receptionists dumping sentries? It’s a subject of conversation! |
TOPIC |
| Shortage leads to awful hatred |
DEARTH |
| Single call for help to stay relaxed is a concern for the geologists looking for a crust |
ISOSTASY |
| They hold things together with runny paste |
TAPES |
| Those gym routines will drive you round the bend |
CIRCUITS |
| Those waiting outside garages in minis have been on drugs before |
USEDCARS |
| Women’s Institute switches channel for the weather forecast – it’s an environmental issue |
ACIDRAIN |