Irish Times (Simplex) – Sep 1 2016 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
Audible expression of amusement |
LAUGH |
Ceremonial globe carried by a monarch |
ORB |
Children’s governesses in Asia |
AYAHS |
Contend, maintain |
ASSERT |
Eight-sided figures |
OCTAGONS |
Former students of a college |
ALUMNI |
Go on board |
EMBARK |
Individual sounds in a word |
SYLLABLES |
Keeping one’s identity a secret |
INCOGNITO |
Large striped felines |
TIGERS |
Long dramatic speech by a single actor |
MONOLOGUE |
Making last longer by careful use |
EKING |
Measuring the smallest distance from end to end |
SHORTEST |
Memento, keepsake |
SOUVENIR |
Metal container |
CAN |
Narrow opening |
CHINK |
Noiselessly |
SILENTLY |
Not well |
ILL |
Clues |
Answers |
One’s sense of self-importance |
EGO |
Open …., says the magician |
SESAME |
Really existing |
ACTUAL |
Schooled |
EDUCATED |
Seized suddenly |
SNATCHED |
Servile follower |
MINION |
Serving as a temporary and less adequate substitute for something |
MAKESHIFT |
Slightly short of |
ALMOST |
Small hard particle of anything |
GRAIN |
Soundness of mind |
SANITY |
Source, root |
ORIGIN |
Standard of perfection |
IDEAL |
Summon with a gesture |
BECKON |
Thespian |
ACTOR |
To separate and to adhere |
CLEAVE |
Travelling bag |
SUITCASE |
Unhealthy preoccupation |
FIXATION |
Wicker basket for fish |
CREEL |