Irish Times (Simplex) – Dec 27 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| … con carne, meat and hot pepper dish |
CHILLI |
| Abusive, bitter speech |
DIATRIBE |
| Bitter fluid from the liver |
BILE |
| Booklet, leaflet |
PAMPHLET |
| Cancel, a debt perhaps |
WRITEOFF |
| Canny, shrewd |
ASTUTE |
| Chirpy social website |
TWITTER |
| Congested, choked |
CLOGGED |
| Consequence, outcome |
EFFECT |
| Continuous dull pain |
ACHE |
| Creature that clings to seaside stones |
LIMPET |
| Deviser of the centigrade thermometer |
CELSIUS |
| Formerly Persia |
IRAN |
| Garments for dancers |
LEOTARDS |
| Gaudy, lurid |
GARISH |
| Greatly surprised |
AMAZED |
| Clues |
Answers |
| In truth |
INDEED |
| Informal or cursory |
CASUAL |
| Learn by heart |
MEMORISE |
| Mathematical statement of equivalence |
EQUATION |
| Mythical lost city |
ATLANTIS |
| Nel ages here in Africa |
SENEGAL |
| Not allowing light to pass through |
OPAQUE |
| Not in accordance with fact |
UNTRUE |
| Nuptial ceremonies |
WEDDINGS |
| Polymer used in paints and implants, say |
SILICONE |
| Richly decorated |
ORNATE |
| Sell cheaper than the competition |
UNDERCUT |
| Small box or container |
CARTON |
| Soothing lotion for sunburn |
CALAMINE |
| The practical use of science, in short |
TECH |
| They work hard |
GRAFTERS |
