Irish Times (Simplex) – May 8 2018
Published in Irish Times (Simplex) Crossword. Tags: APART, CAT, LARCENIST, North American, SAFETY, STARVE, STRAIGHT, WOE.
| Clues |
Answers |
| ”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 |