The Irish Independent Cryptic Answer List – 19-October-2022

The Irish Independent Cryptic – Solution List – 19-October-2022

1.Family title that’s held by a knight, we hear SURNAME

2.Evict some of the obstreperous tenants OUST

3.A thug will ruin anything AUGHT

4.They stop short rest periods, one hears BRAKES

5.Declares a feeling of tension has returned ASSERTS

6.Write a commentary, but not in a neat arrangement ANNOTATE

7.Trial in camera? SCREENTEST

8.Cuts off and fastens together CLIPS

9.Prominent foreigner seen in the street SALIENT

10.Gold pieces required for far-flung circular  tours ORBITS

11.Like a Scotsman who comes from an eastern country ASIAN

12.Abyssinian ruler deployed guns round the capital of Ethiopia NEGUS

13.Long nail to clutch quickly HOLDFAST

14.A game of cards for a change FARO

15.Cover up a cloak MANTLE

16.For a short time impetus is produced without any hesitation MOMENT

17.This controls the flow and it’s almost uncanny WEIR

18.What the ballerina performs for her devotees? FANDANCE

19.They are used for crushing insects BEETLES

20.Could they be boxers’ autobiographies? SCRAPBOOKS

21.She maintains service at a high level AIRHOSTESS

22.In the front I erected a row of seats TIER

23.A standard feature of many a garden ROSETREE

24.Masters not confused by this medley ASSORTMENT

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