Irish Times (Simplex) – Feb 13 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Solutions |
| Able to bounce back from adversity |
RESILIENT |
| Ancient citadel of Athens |
ACROPOLIS |
| Arid region |
DESERT |
| Barrier built out into the sea to check erosion |
GROYNE |
| Businesses that serves other businesses |
AGENCIES |
| Cheap and shoddy |
TAWDRY |
| Colourful carp |
KOI |
| Continuing indefinitely |
UNENDING |
| Densely wooded area |
FOREST |
| Feasible achievable |
POSSIBLE |
| German prisoner-of-war camp |
STALAG |
| Glass or plastic container |
BOTTLE |
| Israeli monetary unit |
SHEKEL |
| Lack of moderation, in drinking say |
EXCESS |
| Large river reptile |
CROCODILE |
| Legal or royal assembly |
COURT |
| Lower slope of a mountain |
FOOTHILL |
| Marine museum |
AQUARIUM |
| Clues |
Solutions |
| Mocking contempt |
SCORN |
| Naturally occurring mineral |
ORE |
| Observed the old saying? |
SAW |
| Of the countryside |
RURAL |
| Perfect for the purpose |
IDEAL |
| Provide furniture with padding, springs, etc. |
UPHOLSTER |
| Purchased |
BOUGHT |
| Seasonally flooded lowland |
SWAMP |
| Series of eight notes in music |
OCTAVE |
| Smell, scent |
ODOUR |
| Social or professional standing |
STATUS |
| Soulful or amorous |
ROMANTIC |
| Strange, peculiar |
ODD |
| Take one quantity away from another |
SUBTRACT |
| Take place |
OCCUR |
| The language of ancient Rome |
LATIN |
| Twins of the Zodiac |
GEMINI |
| Wholly and completely |
ENTIRELY |