Irish Times (Simplex) – Mar 1 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| A major type of cancer |
CARCINOMA |
| Answer, reply |
RESPONSE |
| Area for aircraft not in use |
APRON |
| Be frugal and sparing |
SCRIMP |
| Boundaries of shrubs planted close together |
HEDGES |
| Climbing frame |
LADDER |
| Complicated or ornate |
ELABORATE |
| Concern, matter |
AFFAIR |
| Concerning bees |
APIAN |
| Covering a large area |
EXTENSIVE |
| Curbs, limits |
INHIBITS |
| Depressing, grim |
DISMAL |
| Disorderly crowd |
MOB |
| Egg of a louse |
NIT |
| Eight performers |
OCTET |
| Eight pints |
GALLON |
| Expert with bow and arrow |
ARCHER |
| Formal account of a matter |
REPORT |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Hung freely |
SWUNG |
| Inspire or permeate with |
IMBUE |
| Last letter of the Greek alphabet |
OMEGA |
| Marvellous, excellent |
TERRIFIC |
| Parallelogram with four right angles |
RECTANGLE |
| Physical effects of a long flight |
JETLAG |
| Purpose, objective |
END |
| Put on for the Mafia chief and Spanish aristocrat |
DON |
| Shaped as a ring |
CIRCULAR |
| Signs of things about to happen |
PORTENTS |
| Substance found in potatoes and cereals |
STARCH |
| Take place |
OCCUR |
| Thinking or acting quickly |
ALERT |
| Tranquil, calm |
PEACEFUL |
| Unit of temperature and college award |
DEGREE |
| Unknown or unobserved by others |
SECRET |
| Vehicles with living quarters |
CARAVANS |
| Way in |
ENTRANCE |