Irish Times Jumbo Christmas Crossword

vektarman

Stuck on last three if anyone can help.

8 (a). Less important, type of debt, say. -u-o-d---t-- (12)
68 (d). Slight or indirect indication. --n- (4)
87 (d). Evaluating using a standard or reference point. -e-c-m---i-- (12)

I'm not great at irish times crosswords, but I'll guess the second two at

"hint" and "benchmarking"

vektarman

Thanks Bluewolf, they look good.

oh the first one just hit me as well -

subordinated

joanmul

Did you get any more? 68d is cone I think. You've got 87d (benchmarking). I'm looking for 1d --R---S-C-L- (too strong to withstand). 21d l

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O- (water safety device). 28a E----A- (vigorous determined attempts). 95d -M-E- (cautionary light). 37a D----E. (show to be false, claims say). 41d O--R-N (head fairy). 8a -U-O-D---W-- (less important type of debt, say). I notice for 8a that you have t where I have w. I have writ for 12d. What have you?

vektarman

joanmul wrote: »

Did you get any more? 68d is cone I think. You've got 87d (benchmarking). I'm looking for 1d --R---S-C-L- (too strong to withstand). 21d l

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O- (water safety device). 28a E----A- (vigorous determined attempts). 95d -M-E- (cautionary light). 37a D----E. (show to be false, claims say). 41d O--R-N (head fairy). 8a -U-O-D---W-- (less important type of debt, say). I notice for 8a that you have t where I have w. I have writ for 12d. What have you?

Im in work 'til to-morrow morning Joan so I'll have a look at the paper then, 21 down is LIFEBUOY,
41 down is OBERON
8 across is SUBORDINATED
I can't remember the rest but I'll post to-morrow

joanmul

Thanks a mil Vecterman. Look forward to the others.

65bl

joanmul wrote: »

Did you get any more? 68d is cone I think.
Think 68d may be HINT
You've got 87d (benchmarking). I'm looking for 1d --R---S-C-L- (too strong to withstand).
IRRISISTIBLE
21d l

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O- (water safety device).
LIFEBUOY
28a E----A- (vigorous determined attempts).
EFFORTS
95d -M-E- (cautionary light).
AMBER
37a D----E. (show to be false, claims say).
DEBUNK
41d O--R-N (head fairy).
OBERON
8a -U-O-D---W-- (less important type of debt, say).
SUBORDINATED
I notice for 8a that you have t where I have w. I have writ for 12d. What have you?
TEXT

I cant claim any of those are right but i hope they help

bl

joanmul

65BL. You're a star! It's amazing how many different words can have the same meaning.

daithi777

Hi,

I am stuck on a few. Does anyone know what 108 across is. The beginning stages(5) o_s_t
Or also 67 down adds up for the youngsters (4) t_ _ s
Thanks for help

chipette

Merry christmas everyone! Does anyone have the answer to 14 and 41 down? I can't get my head around it!

locohobo

daithi777 wrote: »

Hi,

I am stuck on a few. Does anyone know what 108 across is. The beginning stages(5) o_s_t
Or also 67 down adds up for the youngsters (4) t_ _ s
Thanks for help

Hey daithi..
108a==onset
67d===tots

daithi777

Thanks very much for help.

I was doing a last check and there is still one I am doubtful about. 4 down -imagine to be the case (7) s_r _ _e . The only word I could think of that fits is service but this does not seem right. Any help would be greatly appreciated. This is the first crossword I have tried in ages and it would be great to finish it.

dxhound2005

Surmise

JuliusCaesar

31a: the Big Cheese in Agriculture. S--T-

Any ideas?

joanmul

JuliusCaesar wrote: »

31a: the Big Cheese in Agriculture. S--T-

Any ideas?

Smith (minister Smith)

joanmul

Question 82. Who was described in March by Willie Mullins as cheltenham's 'leading sire'? Any ideas, anyone? Question 63. Does anyone know which TD is an avid jam and marmalade maker? Trevor Sargeant? John Gormely? Or a woman? Just thought that might be a trick question having people look at women instead of men.Q.67.How many FG deputies met in the Green Isle Hotel on June 15th to plan the heave against E Kenny? There were 9 who voiced their support for the plan but they didn't all meet in the Green Isle. Q.70.The new Seanad will be Seanad number what?

joanmul

chipette wrote: »

Merry christmas everyone! Does anyone have the answer to 14 and 41 down? I can't get my head around it!

14a. Nureyev. 41d.Oberon.

eoincody

smith

65bl

I'm having a mental block on two clues. Any help would be much appreciated.

102d Loyal, reliable and hard-working S--L-A-T

105a Narrow strip to hold or fasten --P-

Kind regards

bl

meldrew0306

102 d Stalwart.
105a Tape.

jeanie123

Going mad and I think nearly there however two clues I cannot get...and brain has shortwired .....so any suggestions??:o

97 Across-->group of sheaves stood against each other in a field
_t_o_


56 Down-->they show the way (6 letters)
_r_ _ w_

Thanks

Carden

I hope these are right!

Stook and Arrows....

Good luck

juniorBman

Am stuck on a few that everyone else seems to have gotten:

48A, 86A, 99A, 82D, 92D.

Appreciate any help on offer.

ModeMadFan

Finished mine and don't have it in front of me but put in clues and I'll give you the answers

juniorBman

Have managed to get 86A, 99A and 92D.

82D is garment shown to show remorse - ??C?C?O?H I'm guessing some kind of cloth.

spurious

juniorBman wrote: »

Have managed to get 86A, 99A and 92D.

82D is garment shown to show remorse - ??C?C?O?H I'm guessing some kind of cloth.

Sackcloth.

jeanie123

Carden wrote: »

I hope these are right!

Stook and Arrows....

Good luck

Thanks Carden they seem to fit now all I have to do is get the Tippex out and make sure it all is legible...great to get if finalised before back to work tomorrow:rolleyes:

Vonga

vektarman wrote: »

Stuck on last three if anyone can help.

8 (a). Less important, type of debt, say. -u-o-d---t-- (12)
68 (d). Slight or indirect indication. --n- (4)
87 (d). Evaluating using a standard or reference point. -e-c-m---i-- (12)

8 across SUBORDINATED
68 down HINT
87 down BENCHMARKING

Hope these help.

Now I have one left to do.

100 across - Well-off Donegal pensioner M _ _ A _ D.

I think it must be a name but can't get it.

Vonga

Stuck on this last one. Think it must be a name.

100 across: Well-off Donegal pensioner M _ _ A _ D

Driving me mad!

vektarman

Vonga wrote: »

Stuck on this last one. Think it must be a name.

100 across: Well-off Donegal pensioner M _ _ A _ D

Driving me mad!

McDaid

Vonga

vektarman wrote: »

McDaid

Ah, Vektarman, as my old Irish teacher used to say, I'd like to pin a little medal on you! Thank you so much!

I.K.Brunel

39A: Its job is to foster economic stability
A??

Vonga

I.K.Brunel wrote: »

39A: Its job is to foster economic stability
A??

39 across is IMF. That's an I not an A because 1 down is IRRESISTIBLE.

Maoildeirg

Could not get 67d, 68d and 70a. I assume 67d is TOTS and 68d is HINT so what was 70a...Large cask for liquid t-n

Vonga

Maoildeirg wrote: »

Could not get 67d, 68d and 70a. I assume 67d is TOTS and 68d is HINT so what was 70a...Large cask for liquid t-n

70 across - large cask for liquid is TUN.

Belford

Hello

I am stuck on 117 accross and 118 down - the clue for both is

? French ?

the first ? is 117 accross and the second ? is 118 down as I read it

Seem to be the only one stuck on this one and its doing my head in trying to work it out

Thanks for you rhelp

brian_t

Belford wrote: »

Hello

I am stuck on 117 accross and 118 down - the clue for both is

? French ?

the first ? is 117 accross and the second ? is 118 down as I read it

Seem to be the only one stuck on this one and its doing my head in trying to work it out

Thanks for you rhelp

Did you get 57 down or 60 down ?

nicelives

Belford wrote: »

Hello

I am stuck on 117 accross and 118 down - the clue for both is

? French ?

the first ? is 117 accross and the second ? is 118 down as I read it

Seem to be the only one stuck on this one and its doing my head in trying to work it out

Thanks for you rhelp

Stuck on exactly the same ones, have asked around to no avail, think it might be someone's name?



Btw 57 Down is Twelve and 60 Down is Pear

brian_t

nicelives wrote: »

Btw 57 Down is Twelve and 60 Down is Pear

I already knew those answers. I was giving a hint to the answer sought.

Something French something.

nicelives

brian_t wrote: »

I already knew those answers. I was giving a hint to the answer sought.

Something French something.

Thanks for that :-) (I was kinda surprised you didn't have 57 and 60 down)

useless

True to my username I can’t quite complete the 2017 version of this - am racking my brain for 99A, “bodies of people under single governments (7)”, which I believe is * * T * O*S and 82D, “of industrial sciences or specialised language (9)”, which I’m guessing is * * C * * * C * L

Any and all help appreciated! Happy Christmas everyone

Cute Hoor

useless wrote: »

True to my username I can’t quite complete the 2017 version of this - am racking my brain for 99A, “bodies of people under single governments (7)”, which I believe is * * T * O*S and 82D, “of industrial sciences or specialised language (9)”, which I’m guessing is * * C * * * C * L

Any and all help appreciated! Happy Christmas everyone

NATIONS and TECHNICAL

Don't feel useless, happy Christmas

connaugg

In the 2017 version I'm down to one, 64D, Tailless Amphibian (4), which should be either Toad or Frog! However, other answers give me four letter word beginning with R and ending in E; R * * E Any help appreciated! Happy Christmas All!

juniorBman

64d is frog. You should have satisfaction for 63a and arrangements for 77a

I'm just missing the one - 56d

vektarman

juniorBman wrote: »

64d is frog. You should have satisfaction for 63a and arrangements for 77a

I'm just missing the one - 56d

Josh van de Flier, anagram of rifle.

connaugg

Thanks juniorBman, I got mixed up between 61D and 64D! 56D is "FORBID".