The Times Specialist - Crossword Answers | 2022 03 06

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Western name for Ibn Sina (c 980-1027), whose Canon of Medicine was a standard textbook at medieval universities AVICENNA
French town made famous by Bernadette Soubirous LOURDES
Greek letter, originally a vowel but later a consonant ETA
An ocular inflammation IRITIS
In biology, being in a condition of suspended animation TORPID
“Life, what ____ but a dream?” (Lewis Carroll) is it
Singers such as Ian Bostridge and Russell Watson TENORS
The “state of rest” in Newton’s first law of motion INERTIA
The real name of Baby Spice Emma Bunton
Title song of John Lennon’s second solo album IMAGINE
Type of spear often seen in depictions of Poseidon TRIDENT
Vessel whose sister ships were named Niña and Pinta SANTA MARIA
Exhibiting a supercilious and contemptuous disdain SNIFFY
Character played by Will Ferrell in a 2003 Christmas film ELF
An evangelical Christian who distributes free Bibles GIDEON