The Irish Times Chequered Flag Xmas Crossword

Shark-69

Im on my last clue...Anyone know 67 across....Cup for England and Scotland ,in India?(8)...... _ A _ _ U _ _ A

sbbk

67a is calcutta

adef

that's calcutta (Cup) - rugby
anyone got
103a
5d
30d
54d
76d?

adef

The one i'm not sure about is 39a: Rangers or Gunners
pske: I think 87d is naseem and not nadeem

sacarbeo

Brayruit wrote:

52D is Epee. I have em all now thx... let me now if anyone wants any more (within reason!)

I'm new to "boards", so I hope this works: What's 24 Down - "Irishman in Australia for 58Ac (Ashes)" (2, 5)?

It's a bit easier this year, but not that easy!
sacarbeo

sacarbeo

adef wrote:

The one i'm not sure about is 39a: Rangers or Gunners
pske: I think 87d is naseem and not nadeem

I'm going for Gunners, even tho' Arsenal are in there already!

fobster

sacarbeo wrote:

I'm new to "boards", so I hope this works: What's 24 Down - "Irishman in Australia for 58Ac (Ashes)" (2, 5)?

It's a bit easier this year, but not that easy!
sacarbeo

24 down is Ed Joyce, Irish cricket player playing for England.

sacarbeo

fobster wrote:

24 down is Ed Joyce, Irish cricket player playing for England.

Many thanks fobster, that's me finished (I think!)

39steps

Hi all,
I'm stuck on 75 down: Irish rugby host (3) _ _ A
(I think I'm ok on the rest) - any help?
Thanks.

DMG 1972

I think the answer for this is GAA as rugby games will be in croke park next year

inertia99

Answer is GAA

39steps

Makes complete sense when someone else says it!
Thanks DMG1972 and Inertia99 - appreciate it.
39steps

tom100

Could anyone please help me?????
I only started this quiz a couple of days ago and am under pressure to get it in on time!!!!
I am stuck for
26a beefy with bat and ball
93a yonder foe in rotterdam
103a christle head of boxing.
Thanking you in anticipation
xxx:)

fobster

tom100 wrote:

Could anyone please help me?????
I only started this quiz a couple of days ago and am under pressure to get it in on time!!!!
I am stuck for
26a beefy with bat and ball
93a yonder foe in rotterdam
103a christle head of boxing.
Thanking you in anticipation
xxx:)

Ian, as in Botham, nickname is Beefy.

Feyenoord, Dutch football team

Mel, head of boxing union in Ireland.


Does anybody know what's the story with sending in more than one entry? I know they have to be all originals and on separate entry forms but can you send them in the one envelope?

Thanks

dtec

Need help with last clue 65d Our Tom?

Nandy

I was intrigued to find this forum about the Irish Times Crossword. My Mum and I have been working on it all over Christmas but we are stumped by:

25d the Noel Calendar anagram. Just cant get it. Im guessing its Enda something. Can anybody help.
Also:
80a/1d the Belgian Biker. Again, guessing its Eddie somebody but cant get second name. Thought it might be Mancon.

Our Tom is Tom Humphries. IT Correspondent.

Would really appreciate it if anybody could help me with these two. Thanks a lot. Looking forward to this year's already!

Nandy

pske

80a/1d is mercxx

pske

Nandy

thanks pske, only one to go

fobster

It's Eddie Merckx for the Belgian cyclist and 25 down is Enda Colleran, former galway footballer on the GAA Team of the Millenium.

kello

Pardon my dimness, but stuck on 38 d, Neilstown hero at the Point (7, 5). I know its obvious, but haven't the foggiest:(

DMG 1972

Neilstown hero is Bernard Dunne the boxer

cosullivan

adef wrote:

The one i'm not sure about is 39a: Rangers or Gunners
pske: I think 87d is naseem and not nadeem

I'm tending towards "Rangers" any other opinions ???

kello

Cheers DMG, knew it was belldin' obvious! As for the Rangers/Gunners, I'm going with Gunners, gunners are artillery, rangers are more infantry

dtec

Nandy wrote:

I was intrigued to find this forum about the Irish Times Crossword. My Mum and I have been working on it all over Christmas but we are stumped by:

25d the Noel Calendar anagram. Just cant get it. Im guessing its Enda something. Can anybody help.
Also:
80a/1d the Belgian Biker. Again, guessing its Eddie somebody but cant get second name. Thought it might be Mancon.

Our Tom is Tom Humphries. IT Correspondent.

Would really appreciate it if anybody could help me with these two. Thanks a lot. Looking forward to this year's already!

Nandy

Thanks for help Nandy.

25D is Enda Colleran (late great Galway footballer)

1D is (eddie) Merckx.

tc20

Last one im stuck on is 41A:

Valentia Islandman : _I_ _ / _C_N_E_L (4,8)

Cheers

DMG 1972

tc20 - answer is Mick OConnell the Kerry footballer from Valentia

tc20

Thanks DMG, thats my entry in the post!!

chingy

Hi,

Stuck on 4 ("Coe's co-competitor"), 92 ("Drive for show, do this for dough")and 83 ("A little chicken in the ring?" - I think is Bantam) across.

Also, 48 ("George, the beautiful old wrestler") and 56 ("Long distance Liz") down.

Have everything else. Thanks in advance,

C

tc20

chingy - 4 is Ovett
92 is putt
83 - you're right, Bantam
48 is Gorgeous
and 56 is McColgan

I think entries have to be in by tomorrow, good luck