Irish Times Simplex - Crossword Answers | 2022 05 24

crossword answers
Clue Answer
JUSTIFICATION OR MOTIVE REASON
INTENDED, HAD IN MIND MEANT
HIRED KILLER ASSASSIN
GREEK ISLAND AND TYPE OF LETTUCE COS
Stand firm and refuse to give in RESIST
The colour of old photographs SEPIA
Felt concern or interest CARED
DEVICE PRODUCING AN INTENSE BEAM OF LIGHT LASER
COURT GAME TENNIS
CHOPPING TOOL AXE
BLOODSUCKING INSECT LOUSE
BARELY, HARDLY SCARCELY
ASSERT AS A RIGHT CLAIM
MONIES IN RETURN FOR LABOUR EARNINGS
LEFT EXITED
MONEY MADE OR PAID INTEREST
MIDDAY MEAL LUNCH
REAL, EXISTING ACTUAL
SEATED STRANGELY IN A DEMURE SORT OF WAY SEDATE
Plant of arid regions CACTUS
International car race GRANDPRIX
US GENERAL WHO BECAME PRESIDENT, IN SHORT IKE
'Will ye go ..., go' (folksong) LASSIE
Disagreement or conflicts about important issues DISPUTES
Disparaging Australian term for a British person POM
DRAMATIC PRINCE OF DENMARK HAMLET
Supportive seats ARMCHAIRS
Small speckled auk GUILLEMOT
PARTS, PIECES, PORTIONS SEGMENTS