Irish Times (Simplex) – Dec 7 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| ”… is the cruellest month” (TS Eliot) |
APRIL |
| A warning of harm to come |
THREAT |
| Burst of fire from several guns |
SALVO |
| Coils of yarn |
SKEINS |
| Conjuror, illusionist |
MAGICIAN |
| County in the southwest of England |
DORSET |
| Cut away overgrown branches |
PRUNED |
| Destroyed completely |
RUINED |
| Enthusiastic supporter |
FAN |
| Fatuous, silly |
INANE |
| For that reason |
THEREFORE |
| For this reason |
HENCE |
| Greek goddess of love and beauty |
APHRODITE |
| Happen |
OCCUR |
| Innocent or unsophisticated |
NAIVE |
| Large triangular sail at the front of a yacht |
SPINNAKER |
| Matter in dispute |
ISSUE |
| Naturist |
NUDIST |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Non-speaking actor |
EXTRA |
| Obtain in return for payment |
PURCHASE |
| Our source of light and heat |
SUN |
| Painter’s media |
OILPAINTS |
| Physical training or exertion |
EXERCISE |
| Polygon, could be isosceles |
TRIANGLE |
| Popular tuber |
POTATO |
| Principles on which to base a judgement |
CRITERIA |
| Ripen and generate pus |
FESTER |
| Rough or crude |
COARSE |
| Seat of a monarch |
THRONE |
| Sorrowful, unhappy |
SAD |
| Stately, dignified |
MAJESTIC |
| Twenty-first letter of the Greek alphabet |
PHI |
| Verse form of 14 lines |
SONNET |
| Went backwards |
REVERSED |
| Went, came or brought back |
RETURNED |
| Work history |
CAREER |
