Irish Times (Simplex) – Jun 28 2018
Published in Irish Times (Simplex) Crossword. Tags: ASARULE, CHENILLE, FADING, Finland, HEARTILY, ICARUS, LIKELIER, LYRICS.
| Clues |
Answers |
| ”… Spirit” (Noel Coward play) |
BLITHE |
| Archetype, master copy |
ORIGINAL |
| Artillery gun |
CANNON |
| Facing north, it’s the side toward the west |
LEFT |
| Feel intense dislike or disgust for |
LOATHE |
| George du Maurier character who controls Trilby |
SVENGALI |
| Hero-worship, revere |
IDOLISE |
| His wings melted when he flew too near the sun |
ICARUS |
| In most cases |
ASARULE |
| In the US, they’re cookies |
BISCUITS |
| It hardens when mixed with water |
CEMENT |
| Jurisdiction of the Pope |
HOLYSEE |
| Lady luck |
FATE |
| Liken his strange city to one in Finland |
HELSINKI |
| Losing colour |
FADING |
| Mean to do |
INTEND |
| Clues |
Answers |
| More probable |
LIKELIER |
| Next to |
BESIDE |
| Ostracised, steered clear of |
SHUNNED |
| Reasons, grounds |
CAUSES |
| Soft, velvety material |
CHENILLE |
| Straight line across a circle through the centre |
DIAMETER |
| Take flight |
FLEE |
| There’s an odd inter fee on the island |
TENERIFE |
| They come from Riga, say |
LATVIANS |
| Title of respect for member of the clergy |
REVEREND |
| Undergarment |
VEST |
| Usually |
NORMALLY |
| Vehement, furious |
FIERCE |
| With gusto and without reservation |
HEARTILY |
| Words of songs |
LYRICS |
| Zodiac twins |
GEMINI |