Irish Times Simplex - Crossword Answers | 2020 06 30

crossword answers
Clue Answer
CENSURE SEVERELY CASTIGATE
REQUIRES NEEDS
SPOT ON, PRECISE EXACT
A RACKET STROKE BACKHAND
THE FRENCH AND ITALIANS, SAY EUROPEANS
LARGE MUSCLE IN THE UPPER ARM BICEPS
Answer or reaction RESPONSE
COMMUNICATIONS OR ERRANDS MESSAGES
SOFTLY, MUSICALLY SPEAKING PIANO
DISINCLINED, UNWILLING AVERSE
RELY DEPEND
MEASURING DEVICE WITH TWO HINGED PRONGS ATTACHED TO A SCALE CALLIPER
STRIKE BACK RETALIATE
ASIAN SUBCONTINENT INDIA
IRRITATION, ANGER IRE
''... to ..., dust to dust'' (burial service) ASHES
RANG ME UP ABOUT NATIONALITY GERMAN
LEFT, WENT AWAY DEPARTED
''They also ... who only stand and wait'' (Milton) SERVE
NATURAL HOT SPRING GEYSER
JAPANESE VERSE OF THREE LINES HAIKU
ALUMNUS OF A COLLEGE GRADUATE
MONOTONOUS ROUTINE THAT'S HARD TO ESCAPE RUT
Rushlike plants growing in wet places SEDGES
UNOCCUPIED VACANT
ILLEGAL ACTS CRIMES
PREFERRED OVER ALL OTHERS FAVOURED
DIMINISH OR DESTROY THE VALUE OR QUALITY SPOIL
YOUNG CATTLE CALVES
Hardy and sure-footed animal ASS
FORERUNNER, PREDECESSOR PRECURSOR
DECAY, DECOMPOSE ROT
Giving a false appearance of frankness ARTFUL
AN UNDERSTANDING OF ANOTHER'S SADNESS SYMPATHY
COMPLETE AND UTTER FAILURE FIASCO
YOUNG SALMON GRILSE