Irish Times Simplex - Crossword Answers | 2022 03 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Niche or alcove set in a wall RECESS
MODELS OF EXCELLENCE IDEALS
MAKE A SELECTION CHOOSE
Person who looks after a public building or school CARETAKER
Prophetic sign, omen PORTENT
Smells, usually pleasant AROMAS
They serve as predicates in sentences VERBS
HIGH IN STATURE TALL
Heroine of ''The Merchant of Venice'' PORTIA
Hallowe'en cake BARMBRACK
GREEK NYMPH WHO PINED AWAY UNTIL ONLY HER VOICE REMAINED ECHO
Grasp it and tackle a difficulty NETTLE
Facially more attractive PRETTIER
Establishments where loans are made on personal property PAWNSHOPS
DISTANCE ABOVE GROUND HEIGHT
DECLARE TO BE FREE FROM BLAME ABSOLVE
COUNTRY AND PORCELAIN CHINA
COMPETENT, FIT ABLE
Coax using flattery CAJOLE
A widespread decline in trade causes it RECESSION
A spicy pepper sauce TABASCO
THIS BREAD IS SOON FORGOTTEN, IT'S SAID EATEN
OF DOGS CANINE
URSINE ANIMAL BEAR
Free someone from danger or captivity RESCUE
Object used to indicate a position or route MARKER