Irish Times Simplex - Crossword Answers | 2022 02 24

crossword answers
Clue Answer
APERTURES OR OPPORTUNITIES OPENINGS
OPERATIC AIR ARIA
PERSUADE NOT TO DISSUADE
SWISS CITY GENEVA
Settings in which a real or imaginary events takes place SCENES
Special prayers and services held over a period of nine days NOVENA
Stir up or provoke to action INCITE
The capacity for vigorous activity ENERGY
Very tall sequoia, native to California REDWOOD
Rolls of tobacco leaves for smoking CIGARS
Prepare, a book perhaps, for publication EDIT
ONE-STOREYED BUILDING BUNGALOW
On land as opposed to at sea ASHORE
More unpleasant to look at or hear UGLIER
Make someone feel drained of energy or vitality ENERVATE
Its capital city is Baghdad IRAQ
Having low moral standards DECADENT
Expensive or beloved DEAR
Crushed or flattened by pressing or squeezing SQUASHED
Co-operating states in times of war ALLIES
BEHAVING IN A CERTAIN WAY ACTING
A line of atmospheric pressure ISOBARS
A geographical area REGION
''Many are called, but few are ...'' (Bible) CHOSEN
Standards or principles on which to base a judgement CRITERIA
Short official statement of news BULLETIN