Here are the answers to Irish Times (Simplex) Crossword puzzles Monday August 6, 2018.

A holm oak found over in the States – OKLAHOMA
Barely, scarcely – HARDLY
Biography after death – OBITUARY
Celestial reference point for navigation – LODESTAR
Change slightly to fit – ADJUST
Circus performers – ACROBATS
Determine the dimensions – MEASURE
Dramatic attire – COSTUMES
Fizzy soft drinks – MINERALS
Frenzied, running out of control – AMOK
Friendly, helpful nations – ALLIES
From end to end – LENGTH
Hold back – RESTRAIN
Hurries to the river grasses – RUSHES
Imminent in a menacing way – LOOMING
Intense dislike – HATRED
Italian almond liqueur – AMARETTO
Light wind – BREEZE
Natural gift – TALENT
One lacks courage – COWARD
Opinion or position on something – ATTITUDE
Playthings – TOYS
Posing less difficulty – EASIER
Reflections or representations – IMAGES
Roaming – RAMBLING
Severe recurring headache – MIGRAINE
Sir, as sun turns on these nationals – RUSSIANS
Solo over in Norway – OSLO
Spherical shapes – GLOBES
Sultanate in southwest Asia – OMAN
Tedium, ennui – BOREDOM
Under normal conditions – USUALLY