Sunday Tribune Year Ender 2010 XWORD

vinpaul

Starting thread for this years offering in the Mind Bender Series
Closing date January 14th 2011

Any offers on the following:
20 Ac: "Stan the Muppet" (5) ??e?? Is it STEVE
27ac: "Hurley-playing Swan?" (7) M???L??
33ac: "Horse Race in Ancient Rome" (7) ??A?S?S
41ac: "Olympic gold medal winning cyclist who won 3 Tours de France" (5) E???O
[49ac: "West Ham's would be Irishman" (5) ?????
51ac: "Pays Andy Flowers wages" (1,1,1) E?? Could be EBU
52ac: “Leatherhead Footballer”( 7) C??????
59ac: "Flintoff funks it" (4) ???D
63ac: "Kirk captains these stars" (4)
66ac: "Four-time All Star from Wolf Tones na Sionna” (5) L???N
76ac: “Home of Irelands only professional Quidditch team” (7)????A?E
80 ac: “Toure gets them out with the Stones” (5) Y?Y?S
12dn: “He hates Rovers” sing the fans, 50 years after his death” (5) E?N??
16dn: “French centre dried out? Or your typical referee” (7) B?????D
25dn: “Pays the bills for racehorse training” (5)
29dn: “Dalglish, Irvine, Crankie” (5) ???T?
32dn: “Celtic Martyr” (7) T?O?S?O?
35dn: “Leading flat jockey who died in 2010” (7) S??????
[40dn: “Tight as a blackberry bush” (7)??A???E IS it BRAMBLE
42dn: “ Famously slipped a dry sliothar to Babs Keating (6) ??A???
50dn: “Ex Leeds keeper made his Mark” (6) ??E???
53dn: “County, cricket champions” (5) ?????
57dn: “ English mid fielder who played his entire career in the north east (8) N???R?S?
67dn “Former Yorkshire keeper, won 2 test caps” (6) ?L???Y
72dn “ Michael drops an E, but keeps his surname (3) O??

crosswordnut

31A Hylton

vinpaul wrote: »

Starting thread for this years offering in the Mind Bender Series
Closing date January 14th 2011

Any offers on the following:
20 Ac: "Stan the Muppet" (5) ??e?? Is it STEVE
27ac: "Hurley-playing Swan?" (7) M???L??
31ac: "Only test cricketer to be executed" (6) ?Y????
33ac: "Horse Race in Ancient Rome" (7) ??A?S?S
38ac: "What a porer puts in" (3) ???. Could be OAR
41ac: "Olympic gold medal winning cyclist who won 3 Tours de France" (5) E???O
43ac: "Cork sub goalkeeper over last decade " PADDY ?????
49ac: "West Ham's would be Irishman" (5) ?????
51ac: "Pays Andy Flowers wages" (1,1,1) E??
52ac: “Leatherhead Footballer”( 7) C??????
59ac: "Flintoff funks it" (4) ???D
63ac: "Kirk captains these stars" (4)
66ac: "Four-time All Star from Wolf Tones na Sionna” (5) L???N
76ac: “Home of Irelands only professional Quidditch team” (7)????A?E
80 ac: “Toure gets them out with the Stones” (5) Y?Y?S
12dn: “He hates Rovers” sing the fans, 50 years after his death” (5) E?N??
16dn: “French centre dried out? Or your typical referee” (7) B?????D
25dn: “Pays the bills for racehorse training” (5)
29dn: “Dalglish, Irvine, Crankie” (5) ???T?
32dn: “Celtic Martyr” (7)
35dn: “Leading flat jockey who died in 2010” (7) S??????
37dn: “Golf Classic comic” (3,4) B?? ???E
40dn: “Tight as a blackberry bush” (7)??A???E
42dn: “ Famously slipped a dry sliothar to Babs Keating (6) ??A???
50dn: “Ex Leeds keeper made his Mark” (6) ??E???
53dn: “County, cricket champions” (5) ?????
57dn: “ English mid fielder who played his entire career in the north east (8) N???R?S?
67dn “Former Yorkshire keeper, won 2 test caps” (6) ?L???Y
72dn “ Michael drops an E, but keeps his surname (3) O??

juniorBman

Only starting this myself but of the below, I have what I think answers are in CAPS & BOLD

20 Ac: "Stan the Muppet" (5) ??e?? Is it STEVE - PROBABLY
27ac: "Hurley-playing Swan?" (7) M???L??
31ac: "Only test cricketer to be executed" (6) ?Y????
33ac: "Horse Race in Ancient Rome" (7) ??A?S?S
38ac: "What a porer puts in" (3) ???. Could be OAR
41ac: "Olympic gold medal winning cyclist who won 3 Tours de France" (5) E???O
43ac: "Cork sub goalkeeper over last decade " PADDY ?????
49ac: "West Ham's would be Irishman" (5) ????? NOBLE
51ac: "Pays Andy Flowers wages" (1,1,1) E??
52ac: “Leatherhead Footballer”( 7) C??????
59ac: "Flintoff funks it" (4) ???D FRED
63ac: "Kirk captains these stars" (4)
66ac: "Four-time All Star from Wolf Tones na Sionna” (5) L???N LOHAN
76ac: “Home of Irelands only professional Quidditch team” (7)????A?E
80 ac: “Toure gets them out with the Stones” (5) Y?Y?S YAYAS??
12dn: “He hates Rovers” sing the fans, 50 years after his death” (5) E?N?? ERNIE
16dn: “French centre dried out? Or your typical referee” (7) B?????D
25dn: “Pays the bills for racehorse training” (5)
29dn: “Dalglish, Irvine, Crankie” (5) ???T?
32dn: “Celtic Martyr” (7)
35dn: “Leading flat jockey who died in 2010” (7) S??????
37dn: “Golf Classic comic” (3,4) B?? ???E
40dn: “Tight as a blackberry bush” (7)??A???E
42dn: “ Famously slipped a dry sliothar to Babs Keating (6) ??A???
50dn: “Ex Leeds keeper made his Mark” (6) ??E??? BEANEY??
53dn: “County, cricket champions” (5) ?????
57dn: “ English mid fielder who played his entire career in the north east (8) N???R?S?
67dn “Former Yorkshire keeper, won 2 test caps” (6) ?L???Y
72dn “ Michael drops an E, but keeps his surname (3) O??

juniorBman

Have got a few additional ones:

20 Ac: "Stan the Muppet" (5) ??e?? Is it STEVE - PROBABLY
27ac: "Hurley-playing Swan?" (7) M???L??
31ac: "Only test cricketer to be executed" (6) ?Y???? HYLTON
33ac: "Horse Race in Ancient Rome" (7) ??A?S?S
38ac: "What a porer puts in" (3) ???. Could be OAR
41ac: "Olympic gold medal winning cyclist who won 3 Tours de France" (5) E???O
43ac: "Cork sub goalkeeper over last decade " PADDY ?????
49ac: "West Ham's would be Irishman" (5) ????? NOBLE
51ac: "Pays Andy Flowers wages" (1,1,1) E??
52ac: “Leatherhead Footballer”( 7) C??????
59ac: "Flintoff funks it" (4) ???D FRED
63ac: "Kirk captains these stars" (4)
66ac: "Four-time All Star from Wolf Tones na Sionna” (5) L???N LOHAN
76ac: “Home of Irelands only professional Quidditch team” (7)????A?E KENMARE
80 ac: “Toure gets them out with the Stones” (5) Y?Y?S YAYAS??
12dn: “He hates Rovers” sing the fans, 50 years after his death” (5) E?N?? ERNIE
16dn: “French centre dried out? Or your typical referee” (7) B?????D BASTARD (BASTAREAUD - DROP EAU)
25dn: “Pays the bills for racehorse training” (5) OWNER
29dn: “Dalglish, Irvine, Crankie” (5) ???T?
32dn: “Celtic Martyr” (7)
35dn: “Leading flat jockey who died in 2010” (7) S??????
37dn: “Golf Classic comic” (3,4) B?? ???E
40dn: “Tight as a blackberry bush” (7)??A???E
42dn: “ Famously slipped a dry sliothar to Babs Keating (6) ??A???
50dn: “Ex Leeds keeper made his Mark” (6) ??E??? BEANEY??
53dn: “County, cricket champions” (5) ?????
57dn: “ English mid fielder who played his entire career in the north east (8) N???R?S?
67dn “Former Yorkshire keeper, won 2 test caps” (6) ?L???Y
72dn “ Michael drops an E, but keeps his surname (3) O?? OWN

greenrocket

well lads, how are you getting with this, stuck on few here and wondering if you have any help with the following

12d 21d and 47d

cheers

vinpaul

greenrocket wrote: »

well lads, how are you getting with this, stuck on few here and wondering if you have any help with the following

12d 21d and 47d

cheers

12 dn ERNIE possibly
21Dn OLEARY definitely
47dn HEALY almost certain David, Cian and Felix

ohmyback

:pac::pac:

juniorBman wrote: »

Only starting this myself but of the below, I have what I think answers are in CAPS & BOLD

20 Ac: "Stan the Muppet" (5) ??e?? Is it STEVE - PROBABLY
27ac: "Hurley-playing Swan?" (7) charLie
31ac: "Only test cricketer to be executed" (6) ?hYlton
33ac: "Horse Race in Ancient Rome" (7) clAsSic
38ac: "What a porer puts in" (3) ???. Could be OAR
41ac: "Olympic gold medal winning cyclist who won 3 Tours de France" (5) longO
43ac: "Cork sub goalkeeper over last decade " PADDY oshea
49ac: "West Ham's would be Irishman" (5) ????? NOBLE
51ac: "Pays Andy Flowers wages" (1,1,1) Ecb
52ac: “Leatherhead Footballer”( 7) C??????
59ac: "Flintoff funks it" (4) ???D FRED
63ac: "Kirk captains these stars" (4)
66ac: "Four-time All Star from Wolf Tones na Sionna” (5) L???N LOHAN
76ac: “Home of Irelands only professional Quidditch team” (7)kenmArE
80 ac: “Toure gets them out with the Stones” (5) Y?Y?S YAYAS??
12dn: “He hates Rovers” sing the fans, 50 years after his death” (5) E?N?? ERNIE
16dn: “French centre dried out? Or your typical referee” (7) BastarD
25dn: “Pays the bills for racehorse training” (5)owner
29dn: “Dalglish, Irvine, Crankie” (5) scoTs
32dn: “Celtic Martyr” (7)thomson
35dn: “Leading flat jockey who died in 2010” (7) S??????
37dn: “Golf Classic comic” (3,4) Bob hopE
40dn: “Tight as a blackberry bush” (7)brAmblE
42dn: “ Famously slipped a dry sliothar to Babs Keating (6) neAlon
50dn: “Ex Leeds keeper made his Mark” (6) ??E??? BEANEY??
53dn: “County, cricket champions” (5) ?????
57dn: “ English mid fielder who played his entire career in the north east (8) N???R?S?
67dn “Former Yorkshire keeper, won 2 test caps” (6) bLakeY
72dn “ Michael drops an E, but keeps his surname (3) Own

weekender

crosswordnut wrote: »

31A Hylton

53dn is North.
Looking for 5dn and 5ac

greenrocket

hibbert for 5d and hopkirk for 5a

ohmyback

Anyone got 52a
36d
57d

juniorBman

36D is Adidas
57D is Nattrass

I'm missing 6D, 46D, 52A, 56A, 58A, 79A - is this Moyross,

maryb26

52a Clooney. George Clooney starred in a movie about American Football called Leatherheads

vinpaul

juniorBman wrote: »

36D is Adidas
57D is Nattrass

I'm missing 6D, 46D, 52A, 56A, 58A, 79A - is this Moyross,

6dn PARRA
46dn OREILLY
52ac CLOONEY
56ac IAN BELL
58ac LEE
79ac Yes Moyross

All done now thanks to all the team for all the help.
Started off with wrong choice for 27 dn used MUSSELS instead of COCKLES and this upset a whole load of answers.

weekender

vinpaul wrote: »

6dn PARRA
was carlos a derby winner 14 ac

vinpaul

weekender wrote: »

vinpaul wrote: »

6dn PARRA
was carlos a derby winner 14 ac

;);) ROBERTO won with Lester Piggor on board in the 1970's I think.
Thnk Carlos Roberto

carab

I'm stuck on the following, would be grateful for any help

Accross: 24,48,63
Down: 35,52,65,74

Thanks guys

vinpaul

carab wrote: »

I'm stuck on the following, would be grateful for any help

Accross: 24,48,63
Down: 35,52,65,74

Thanks guys

24 ac COTTON Fran English Prop Forward
48ac OWENS Jesse dont know who Mosse is
63ac ???? Cant get an anser here T?E? Could be trek but cant explain

35dn STARKEY Greville Jockey
52dn CON FEIGHERY Irish Prop in 1972
65dn ORLEANS New city
74dn BEEM Rich Beem US golfer

Post 63ac as soon as you get it. Good Luck

macdonagh2007

no 63 = I am going with Trek.

Need help with
8 D.=( K--- )
15 A/C =( --A-L-B-I-N )
69 D. =( W-A-T )

carab

Thanks Vinpaul, I am going with TREK for 63a.

Macdonagh2007: 8D KENT, 15A NIALL O BRIEN 69D WYATT

Good luck

juniorBman

Thanks for the help folks.
I'm going to go with the majority for 63A and put TREK, although I can't really see the logic behind the answer.

Dromusta

juniorBman wrote: »

Thanks for the help folks.
I'm going to go with the majority for 63A and put TREK, although I can't really see the logic behind the answer.

Captain Kirk of StarTREK

juniorBman

but where's the sporting connection??

Batigol309

hey guys..anyone have a blank copy of crossword lying around or know if its on the net..just finished sunday indo one and if got the taste for more