Irish Times (Simplex) - Aug 29 2018 Crossword Answer

Irish Times (Simplex) - Aug 29 2018 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden	NYMPH
Mythological water nymphs	NAIADS
Of the stars	ASTRAL
Organism that lives in or on another	PARASITE
Payment for the release of someone	RANSOM
Quantity, sum	AMOUNT
Refuse to give in	RESIST
Ridiculous, silly	ABSURD
Schooled, trained	EDUCATED
Small hoofed animal	ASS
Small openings or crevices	CRANNIES
Successfully finished	COMPLETED
Sudden occurrences, of disease or violence	OUTBREAKS
Taking up where you left off	RESUMING
Weariness or boredom	ENNUI
White garment worn by priests	ALB
Without delay or hesitation	FORTHWITH
XXX	THIRTY

Clues	Answers
Acquire knowledge or skill	LEARN
After, by and by	LATER
Anger, wrath	IRE
Appearance, facet	ASPECT
Basic natural drive	INSTINCT
Body of people under a single government	NATION
Clod, lump	CLUMP
Connive, intrigue	SCHEME
Container for water or wine	CARAFE
Cook with dry heat	ROAST
Drapes	CURTAINS
Drollness, humour	WIT
Elongated or expanded	EXTENDED
Henry Moore or Oisin Kelly, say	SCULPTOR
Hot pod	CHILLI
In that place	THERE
Keeps apart from others	SEPARATES
Long section at the back of a gown	TRAIN