Irish Times Simplex – Solution List – 2-November-2022
Irish Times Simplex – Solution List – 2-November-2022
1.Branch of linguistics that includes syntax and semantics
GRAMMAR
2.Offspring
DAUGHTER
3.Continuous steady flows, of rivers, say
CURRENTS
4.Thin mixture of flour and a liquid
BATTER
5.Despite the fact that
ALTHOUGH
6.Adrian is out on the island
SARDINIA
7.Overseas
ABROAD
8.Uproar, commotion
FURORE
9.Burial garment
SHROUD
10.Only, and nothing more
MERELY
11.Young feline
KITTEN
12.The measured length between two points in space
DISTANCE
13.Upright
ERECT
14.Birds noted for thievery
JACKDAWS
15.Became aware of
REALISED
16.Undermine or cause the downfall of
SUBVERT
17.Former association of communist republics
USSR
18.”Beware the … of March” (Julius Caesar)
IDES
19.Long narrow cut or depression
GROOVE
20.S/he looks after church and churchyard
SEXTON
21.Look this way in doubt or suspicion
ASKANCE
22.Suggesting the horror of death and decay
MORBID
23.Word for word
VERBATIM
24.Ceremonies for the dead
FUNERALS
25.In Greek myth, the Athenian who built the labyrinth of the minotaur
DAEDALUS
26.Pesters, irritates
ANNOYS
27.Home for the bees
APIARY
28.Travels upwards
ASCENDS
29.Most unembellished or most basic
BAREST
30.Without fear or favour
UNBIASED
31.Gain by working
EARN
32.The late Ronnie of the Dubliners
DREW
