Irish Times Simplex - Crossword Answers | 2022 03 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
A spicy pepper sauce TABASCO
A widespread decline in trade causes it RECESSION
Coax using flattery CAJOLE
Grasp it and tackle a difficulty NETTLE
Niche or alcove set in a wall RECESS
Person who looks after a public building or school CARETAKER
Prophetic sign, omen PORTENT
Smells, usually pleasant AROMAS
They serve as predicates in sentences VERBS
MODELS OF EXCELLENCE IDEALS
MAKE A SELECTION CHOOSE
HIGH IN STATURE TALL
Heroine of ''The Merchant of Venice'' PORTIA
GREEK NYMPH WHO PINED AWAY UNTIL ONLY HER VOICE REMAINED ECHO
DISTANCE ABOVE GROUND HEIGHT
DECLARE TO BE FREE FROM BLAME ABSOLVE
COUNTRY AND PORCELAIN CHINA
COMPETENT, FIT ABLE
URSINE ANIMAL BEAR
THIS BREAD IS SOON FORGOTTEN, IT'S SAID EATEN
OF DOGS CANINE
Object used to indicate a position or route MARKER
Free someone from danger or captivity RESCUE
Hallowe'en cake BARMBRACK
Facially more attractive PRETTIER
Establishments where loans are made on personal property PAWNSHOPS