Irish Times Crosaire - Crossword Answers | 2020 12 29

Irish Times Crosaire

Clue	Answer
PRESS A NOVEL IN SHORT SUPPLY	SPARSE
MISS FIRST TRAIN IN CLARE GOING TO DUBLIN, AS SHUT UP IN PRIVATE MEETING	CLOSETED
Rank piece of grassland and bog close to a port	FIELDMARSHAL
POLE IS IN GOOD TIME OR JUST ABOUT	NEARLY
Acknowledges Woodcarvers released record	AVOWS
Wild toucans enveloping front covers of books	ACCOUNTS
Unsettled a dreamer? Sugar!	DEMERARA
Two fruits found in salsa	CHERRYTOMATO
One selling Brogan's topsoil, garden implements and endless flowers	SHOESHOP
Old Jim read answer intercepted by Roger Cook, a regular visitor to La Scala	OPERAGOER
Function opening 11 down	SOCIAL