Irish Times (Simplex) – May 8 2018
Published in Irish Times (Simplex) Crossword. Tags: APART, CAT, LARCENIST, North American, SAFETY, STARVE, STRAIGHT, WOE.
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”Full … five, thy father lies” (The Tempest) |
FATHOM |
… of mind, the ability to remain calm and act quickly |
PRESENCE |
Artificial waterways |
CANALS |
Complete change of direction |
ABOUTFACE |
Concepts, notions |
IDEAS |
Contests of speed |
RACES |
Decorous, dignified |
SEEMLY |
Deny, prohibit |
FORBID |
Deprive of food |
STARVE |
Dry, as wine |
SEC |
Feline |
CAT |
Freedom from danger |
SAFETY |
Grief, misery |
WOE |
Honourable or of high rank |
NOBLE |
Magnifier of distant objects |
TELESCOPE |
Measuring stick |
RULER |
Metallic element and British bobby |
COPPER |
Move from one place to another |
TRANSFER |
Clues |
Answers |
Natural hot spring |
GEYSER |
North American lift |
ELEVATOR |
Official permission |
APPROVAL |
Once …, twice shy, it’s said |
BITTEN |
One steals clarinets, oddly |
LARCENIST |
Only small parts of them are seen above water |
ICEBERGS |
Previously, before this time |
FORMERLY |
Quit a job |
RESIGN |
Responding |
ANSWERING |
Roof overhangs |
EAVES |
Separated or at a distance |
APART |
Sharp-pointed tip on a stem |
THORN |
To a very great extent |
HUGELY |
Toughness, force |
STRENGTH |
Very seldom |
RARELY |
Without curve or bend |
STRAIGHT |
Woodland fairy |
ELF |
Word of greeting |
HELLO |