Irish Times (Simplex) - Jan 12, 2015

 Irish Times (Simplex) - Jan 12, 2015

Clue	Answer
Australian capital	CANBERRA
Better or higher in rank	SUPERIOR
Cleverest and most amusing	WITTIEST
Consider or calculate	RECKON
Counsel, recommend	ADVISE
Double-reed instrument	OBOE
Economise, cut down	RETRENCH
External to	OUTSIDE
Fine plaster for decoration	STUCCO
Greek island	RHODES
Having a great fondness for one's wife	UXORIOUS
Inflammatory skin condition	ECZEMA
Intense and uncontrolled fire	INFERNO
Italian almond liqueur	AMARETTO
Leaning over, askew	LOPSIDED
Mocking or scornful	SARDONIC

Clue	Answer
Not far away	NEAR
Occurring by chance	RANDOM
One places too high a value on social status	SNOB
Province of northern France	NORMANDY
Recount, tell	NARRATE
Right or suitable	PROPER
Russian beetroot soup	BORSCH
Second son	ABEL
Shy, timid	BASHFUL
Stole	ROBBED
Strong, black coffee	ESPRESSO
Take exception to	OBJECT
The answer sought	SOLUTION
This motive is concealed	ULTERIOR
Three times	THRICE
Written money order	CHEQUE