Irish Times (Simplex) - Dec 22 2021 Crossword Puzzle Solution

 Irish Times (Simplex) - Dec 22 2021 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
A contractile organ of the body	MUSCLE
Acceptance as satisfactory	APPROVAL
As a general rule	NORMALLY
Blatant or sensational promotion	HYPE
Bluish-purple flower	VIOLET
Brief but comprehensive	CONCISE
Expensive gems and card suit	DIAMONDS
Fixer of cars	MECHANIC
Gather in one place	ASSEMBLE
Height about sea level, of a aircraft perhaps	ALTITUDE
Large and stately mansions	PALACES
Low, woody plants	BUSHES
Not having the necessary means or know-how	UNABLE
Observe, become aware of	NOTICE
Of an area politically controlled by a distant country	COLONIAL
One looks after a church and churchyard	SEXTON
One with specialist knowledge	EXPERT
Onlooker, spectator	OBSERVER
Physically existing	REAL
Profoundly	DEEPLY
Puts forward for consideration	PROPOSES
Remove weapons from	DISARM
Seat of the International Court of Justice	THEHAGUE
Soulful or amorous	ROMANTIC
Squirrel's nest	DREY
Termite-eating animal of Africa	AARDVARK
The average weather in a location	CLIMATE
Thinks logically	REASONS
Tract, region	AREA
Unit of temperature	DEGREE
Where rivers run fast	RAPIDS
Yellow fruit	BANANA