DEGREE
Category: Irish Times Simplex Crossword
The butt of a comedian’s jokes
STOOGE
Strange sepia air of honey bees here
APIARIES
Render unable to hear
DEAFEN
Person who estimates the value of property
ASSESSOR
Once …, twice shy, it’s said
BITTEN
Lack of sensation in a part of the body
NUMBNESS
Difficulties, problems
TROUBLES
Cuba’s Javier Sotomayor holds the record in this sport
HIGHJUMP
Ben talks about bedding
BLANKETS
Web-footed swimming birds
DUCKS
Vessel for rescue at sea
LIFEBOAT