Irish Times (Simplex) Crossword Answer - Nov 17, 2014

Clue	Answer
Actor	THESPIAN
Base for a statue	PEDESTAL
Converts language into code	ENCRYPTS
Customary procedure	PRACTICE
Decorative band on a wall	FRIEZE
Desire for food	APPETITE
Encloses or enfolds completely	ENVELOPS
Engage to work	EMPLOY
Enthusiastically	EAGERLY
Festive merry feeling	GAIETY
Finds the sum	ADDS
Giant of folklore, eats humans	OGRE
Having lovely views	SCENIC
Impart knowledge	INFORM
Judged the worth of something	ASSESSED
Money for work or from investment	INCOME
Necessitate	NEED
Obvious, evident	APPARENT
Physics and chemistry, say	SCIENCES
Protect against attack	DEFEND
Put in a bid for a contract	TENDERED
Rarely	SELDOM
Small biting fly	GNAT
So-so ban over the instrument	BASSOON
Stopped, quit	CEASED
Tanned animal skin	LEATHER
Uncivilised	SAVAGE
Use up, exhaust	DEPLETE
Very hot	TROPICAL
Very hot Indian curry	VINDALOO
Worldwide	GLOBAL
Writing tool	PENCIL