Irish Times (Simplex) - Jan 18 2023

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Clues Answers
A way in, to attract rapt attention? ENTRANCE
Appeared indistinctly in a threatening form LOOMED
Apprise, notify INFORM
Artist's studio ATELIER
Base for a statue PEDESTAL
Besides, moreover ALSO
Catch in a trap ENSNARE
Concerning or covering the country NATIONAL
Fair ... is no robbery, it's said EXCHANGE
In need of food HUNGRY
It's plucked or strummed GUITAR
Japanese rice drink SAKE
Justifying explanation EXCUSE
Large conurbations CITIES
Located outside EXTERNAL
Military officer COLONEL
Clues Answers
Not very perceptive or sensitive OBTUSE
Ornamental chain NECKLACE
Painstakingly careful and accurate THOROUGH
Patience or Iolanthe, say OPERETTA
Praise insincerely FLATTER
Prepare a drawing or model DESIGN
Red root vegetable BEETROOT
Rough calculation ESTIMATE
Short compositions for solo instruments ETUDES
Sunnier or smarter BRIGHTER
Take it with regard to safety CARE
The capacity for vigorous activity ENERGY
The pharynx THROAT
Thick woollen fabrics TWEEDS
Tiny particle NEUTRINO
Try to find SEEK