Irish Daily Mail Cryptic Answer for March 26, 2024, is Revealed Here!
by J Nandhini
Updated Mar 26, 2024
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Awfully beguiling heat inspiring European among most important types? (2,3,3,6) Letters
Answer: IN THE BIG LEAGUE
This clue employs wordplay where "European" refers to the letter 'E' and "heat" refers to 'H'. "Inspiring" indicates that these letters should be put in the middle of "most important types", which leads to "in the big leagues", a phrase meaning among the most important or influential groups.
Have a later retirement than normal? (4,2) Letters
Answer: STAY UP
"Have a later retirement than normal" suggests staying awake beyond the usual time for going to bed, which is conveyed by "stay up".
Dandy to enter followed by flier (8) Letters
Answer: POPINJAY
Here, "Dandy" indicates 'POP' (a stylish and fashionable person), "to enter" suggests 'IN', and "flier" implies 'JAY' (a type of bird). When you put them together, you get "POPINJAY", which is a term for a flamboyantly dressed person.
Enlivens a Northern Ireland friend close to Christmas (8) Letters
Answer: ANIMATES
"Enlivens" is a synonym for 'ANIMATES'. "A Northern Ireland friend" refers to 'A NI MATE' (a mate from Northern Ireland), and "close to Christmas" suggests that this friend is placed near the word 'Christmas', giving us the full word "ANIMATES".
Article found in cloak is food for a reception? (6) Letters
Answer: CANAPE
Article" refers to 'A', and "cloak" suggests 'CAPE'. When you put 'A' in the middle of 'CAPE', you get "CANAPE", which is indeed a type of food often served at receptions.
Mind what one aims to achieve (6) Letters
Answer: OBJECT
"Mind" in this context refers to what one has in mind or aims at, which is an 'OBJECT'. So, the answer is "OBJECT", which also means something aimed at or strived for.
Graduate shifting boom to find woody plant (6) Letters
Answer: BAMBOO
"Graduate" suggests removing the first letter of "boom" (removing the initial 'B') and shifting it ('shifting boom') to find the woody plant, giving us "BAMBOO".
That fellow introducing new series showing farmyard enclosure? (3,3) Letters
Answer: HEN RUN
"That fellow" indicates 'HE', and "introducing new series" suggests adding 'N' (the abbreviation for 'new') after 'HE' to form "HEN", and "farmyard enclosure" hints at 'RUN', leading to "HEN RUN", which is an area where hens are kept
Supply and endorse information from consumers, say (8) Letters
Answer: FEEDBACK
"Supply and endorse information" suggests providing feedback. "From consumers, say" indicates that feedback can come from various sources, including consumers. When put together, it gives us "FEEDBACK"
Surprise regarding cracked shin (8) Letters
Answer: ASTONISH
"Surprise" is synonymous with 'ASTONISH'. "Regarding" implies 'ON' and "cracked shin" suggests 'SHIN', giving us "ASTONISH".
Temporary worker lacking in formality (6) Letters
Answer: CASUAL
A "temporary worker" often operates with less formality or strictness, which is described by "CASUAL". The word also means relaxed or informal, fitting the clue.
Closely following distraught Noel's emotions about start of affair (2,8,4) Letters
Answer: ON SOMEONES TAIL
"Closely following" implies being 'ON' something, "distraught Noel's emotions" suggests 'SOMEONE'S TAIL', indicating someone's emotional state or feelings. "About start of affair" indicates that these emotions are surrounding the beginning of an affair, resulting in "ON SOMEONE'S TAIL".
Be persuaded to act sensibly with reform of relations on set (6,2,6) Letters
Answer: LISTEN TO REASON
"Be persuaded to act sensibly" is synonymous with 'LISTEN TO REASON'. "Reform of relations" hints at 'REASON', and "on set" suggests 'LISTEN TO', which together make "LISTEN TO REASON".
Painter William is insignificant after losing power (4) Letters
Answer: ETTY
"Painter William" refers to the artist William Etty. "Is insignificant after losing power" suggests removing 'P' (the abbreviation for power) from his name, leaving us with "ETTY".
Extremists in disguise detect authoritarian figure (6) Letters
Answer: DESPOT
"Extremists in disguise" hints at 'DES', and "detect" suggests 'SPOT'. When you put them together, you get "DESPOT", which is an authoritarian figure.
Condition after fallout at the top? (8) Letters
Answer: ALOPECIA
Condition after fallout" suggests hair loss, and "at the top" hints at 'ALOPECIA', which is a medical term for hair loss or baldness
Beginning has to be understood (4) Letters
Answer: DAWN
"Beginning" suggests 'DAWN', which refers to the start of the day. Additionally, "has to be understood" implies that one must comprehend or realize the beginning, leading to "DAWN".
This person's present in force? (6) Letters
Answer: IMPOSE
"This person's present" refers to 'I'M' (a contraction of 'I am'), and "in force" suggests 'POSE', meaning to present oneself confidently. So, "IMPOSE" fits as the answer, which means to assert or establish authority.
A bachelor upset when following a French mobile accessory is not friendly (14) Letters
Answer: UNAPPROACHABLE
A bachelor upset" suggests rearranging the letters of 'bachelor' to get 'UN', and "when following a French mobile accessory" suggests 'APPLE' (a French mobile accessory brand). "Is not friendly" describes someone who is "UNAPPROACHABLE", meaning distant or aloof.
Considerable military officer (5) Letters
Answer: MAJOR
"Considerable" hints at 'MAJOR', which can mean significant or important. In a military context, a "MAJOR" is an officer of a certain rank.
North American has to move up and down for very wealthy sort (5) Letters
Answer: NABOB
"North American" hints at 'N', and "has to move up and down" suggests 'BOB'. When you put them together, you get "NABOB", which refers to a person of great wealth or prominence.
One plotting gets protection around flipping hostelry (8) Letters
Answer: CONNIVER
One plotting" is a 'CONNIVER', someone who schemes or plots. "Gets protection" suggests 'COVER', and "around flipping hostelry" refers to 'INN' (a hostelry) flipped around, resulting in "CONNIVER".
Asian national in a fine African country mostly (6) Letters
Answer: AFGHAN
Asian national" refers to someone from 'AFGHANISTAN'. "In a fine African country mostly" suggests taking most of the letters from 'AFRICAN', leaving us with "AFGHAN", which refers to a person from Afghanistan.
Cut out levy on goods (6) Letters
Answer: EXCISE
"Cut out" suggests removing or extracting, and "levy on goods" refers to an 'EXCISE' tax, which is a duty levied on certain goods. So, "EXCISE" fits as the answer, which means to remove or cut out.
Some hobo located old Greek coin (4) Letters
Answer: OBOL
Some" implies taking a part of the word 'hobo', which leads to 'OB'. "Located" suggests placing something, and "old Greek coin" refers to 'OBOL', an ancient Greek coin. So, "OBOL" fits as the answer, which is a type of coin
Something stitched has to appear by the sound of it (4) Letters
Answer: SEAM
"Something stitched" refers to a 'SEAM', which is a line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together. "Has to appear" suggests 'SEEM', and "by the sound of it" hints at a homophone, leading us to "SEAM".
