Irish Times (Simplex) Crossword Puzzle Answer - Jan 05, 2015

 Irish Times (Simplex) Crossword Puzzle Solution - Jan 05, 2015

Clue	Answer
Analyses of the purity of metal	ASSAYS
Assault, attack	ASSAIL
Become known or apparent	EMERGE
Card game for one	PATIENCE
Detested	ABHORRED
Disinfect using smoke	FUMIGATE
European mountain range	PYRENEES
Frameworks for climbing plants	PERGOLAS
Fungal disease of woody plants	CANKER
Head of publication	EDITOR
Horn blown by football fans in South Africa	VUVUZELA
In a position to	ABLE
Inland body of water	LAKE
It's worn around the waist	BELT
Lender who charges exorbitant interest rates	USURER
Makes a stab at	ATTEMPTS

Clue	Answer
Member of the clergy	PRIEST
Milk thickened with a butter and flour roux	BECHAMEL
Mouth of a bird	BEAK
Noticed	OBSERVED
Pacify with concessions	APPEASE
Pine, waste away	LANGUISH
Put an end to	ABOLISH
Secret stores	CACHES
Shrewdness, in business perhaps	ACUMEN
Stretching patience to the limit	TRYING
Sure, certain	DEFINITE
The training of a horse in manoeuvres	DRESSAGE
Thespians	ACTORS
Travels upwards	ASCENDS
Umbrella for the sun	PARASOL
Watches over and protects	GUARDS