Irish Times (Simplex) - Apr 18 2016 Crossword Puzzle Answer

Irish Times (Simplex) Crossword Puzzle Solution - Apr 18 2016

Clues	Answers
Appeared, gave the impression	SEEMED
Blows up	INFLATES
Book of daily prayer for RC priests	BREVIARY
British peer	EARL
Canadian region and breed of dog	LABRADOR
Celebrity, fame	RENOWN
Do away with	ABOLISH
Drink alcohol	IMBIBE
Existing in fact	ACTUAL
Exorbitant, extortionate	USURIOUS
Fervent, perhaps militant, proponent	ZEALOT
Fleet of armed ships	ARMADA
German prisoner-of-war camp	STALAG
Gold and silver, say	METALS
Hallowed, holy	SACRED
Handy, practical	USEFUL

Clues	Answers
Inform, tell	APPRISE
Instrument held between the teeth and struck with a finger	JEWSHARP
Ironically humorous	SARDONIC
Jewish festival celebrating exodus from Egypt	PASSOVER
Joined up	ENLISTED
Not far away	NEAR
Officials to ensure fair play	REFEREES
One settles disputes	ARBITER
Rode around the European river	ODER
Self-conscious, embarrassed	ABASHED
Small appetizer	CANAPE
Snowstorm	BLIZZARD
Sudden great misfortune	DISASTER
The basis for belief or disbelief	EVIDENCE
The innermost part	CORE
Turf accountant	BOOKIE