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Irish Times Chequered Flag Christmas 2014

  • 27-12-2014 4:42pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 642 ✭✭✭


    77D Chews I care about at the races ( 10 ) ?E????????


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭vektarman


    77D Chews I care about at the races ( 10 ) ?E????????

    I have cesarewich,
    I've one left, 35 (a), It's to the swift. ??c? (4). Pace or race perhaps?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 642 ✭✭✭real rocker


    vektarman wrote: »
    I have cesarewich,
    I've one left, 35 (a), It's to the swift. ??c? (4). Pace or race perhaps?

    Thanks Vektarman - 35A is RACE I think.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8 magske


    FolKs I'm stuck on three- 47d/21a and 39d.
    also is20d birdie?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭CheltenhamJ


    Yes I have birdie for that


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭CheltenhamJ


    Its the book title one that is stumping me "across the - -


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  • Registered Users Posts: 28 Dave Diamond


    47d second
    21a half
    39d meadow


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,900 ✭✭✭Eire-Dearg


    Not in the Sunday Times today, will it be in the Times tomorrow do you think?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Eire-Dearg wrote: »
    Not in the Sunday Times today, will it be in the Times tomorrow do you think?
    The Sunday Times is a completely different newspaper so would never be in that. It may be in the Irish Times tomorrow. Usually is in paper on at least two days


  • Registered Users Posts: 8 magske


    47d second
    21a half
    39d meadow

    Thanks Dave D. I have just one left. 10 across (4) -l-b Belarusian in Turkey.


  • Registered Users Posts: 363 ✭✭vinpaul


    HLEB is the answer to 10 across as far as I can make out.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 6 Horzze


    Got all but three of the clues... Can anyone shed any light on these please?

    7d Paul's ride was harsh
    22a initially he spent a night in the slammer
    36a one riding on the bony sled


    Thanks a lot!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭CheltenhamJ


    Rough
    Bod
    Skeleton


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 642 ✭✭✭real rocker


    Horzze wrote: »
    Got all but three of the clues... Can anyone shed any light on these please?

    7d Paul's ride was harsh
    22a initially he spent a night in the slammer
    36a one riding on the bony sled


    Thanks a lot!

    7D is ROUGH

    Any idea re 3A Flinging the sliotar (7) ( TOSSING? )
    30D Take London ads out for the swinger (9) ANAGRAM
    75A Brazilian armadillo represented in World Cup mascot Fuleco (4.4) T??? ???a


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭CheltenhamJ


    Still stuck on a few
    Carnivorous rugby types
    Welsh hawk
    Run and jump around his cattle


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭CheltenhamJ


    Hurling and Donaldson answers to above


  • Registered Users Posts: 6 Horzze


    Thanks CheltenhamJ


    3a hurling
    30d Donaldson
    75a tatu bola


  • Registered Users Posts: 6 Horzze


    Cheltenhamj


    Rugby types is Sale Sharks
    Welsh hawk is Osprey
    Run and jump is Athletics


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭CheltenhamJ


    Thanks a million


  • Registered Users Posts: 8 magske


    [quot
    e="Horzze;93604586"]Got all but three of the clues... Can anyone shed any light on these please?

    7d Paul's ride was harsh
    22a initially he spent a night in the slammer
    36a one riding on the bony sled


    Thanks a lot![/quote]
    7d rough
    22a bod
    36a skeleton


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 642 ✭✭✭real rocker


    Hurling and Donaldson answers to above

    Thanks Cheltenham - A gold cup for you.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 62 ✭✭juniorBman


    Hi Folks,

    am struggling with a few also.

    4D R-BB-- Is this Robben?
    9D Greek hero in Holland --A-
    19D Yes, yes, he sounds posh --y-
    40A It's a dog's life --I--S I'm presuming there's a link to Roy Keane based on the related clue. Is it Triggs?
    54A Captain Mannering, the bird that doesn't fly. Is this kiwi?

    Thanks to everyone for the assistance.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    juniorBman wrote: »
    Hi Folks,

    am struggling with a few also.

    4D R-BB-- Is this Robben?
    9D Greek hero in Holland --A-
    19D Yes, yes, he sounds posh --y-
    40A It's a dog's life --I--S I'm presuming there's a link to Roy Keane based on the related clue. Is it Triggs?
    54A Captain Mannering, the bird that doesn't fly. Is this kiwi?

    Thanks to everyone for the assistance.
    9 down is ajax.
    You are right on 54A and 4D,


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭Cute Hoor


    Yes
    AJAX
    YAYA
    Yes
    Yes


  • Registered Users Posts: 21 Vh1


    Looking for help with these: 33a 93a 107a 88d thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Vh1 wrote: »
    Looking for help with these: 33a 93a 107a 88d thanks
    What are the clues. Should help those who don't have the paper to hand and be able to help you


  • Registered Users Posts: 21 Vh1


    33a colourful clowns --r-e---n-
    93a so I lope around hartlepool p-o---s answer in so I lope (I think ) and may be poolies but I can't figure the sporting connection to hartlepool utd
    107a the big wheel was forced into early retirement --r-i-
    88d Korean trotter l--


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Vh1 wrote: »
    33a colourful clowns --r-e---n-
    93a so I lope around hartlepool p-o---s answer in so I lope (I think ) and may be poolies but I can't figure the sporting connection to hartlepool utd
    107a the big wheel was forced into early retirement --r-i-
    88d Korean trotter l--
    107a is ferris


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭CheltenhamJ


    Lee for trotter
    Harlequins for clowns
    Ferris for wheel


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭CheltenhamJ


    Poolies for hatlepool


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭CheltenhamJ


    I am still missing a few

    Long distance commentator
    Angler on course


  • Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭jhayden


    I don't have the paper here but the answer from memory are

    I think angler on course was Fisher (Ross Fisher).
    I can't remember long distance commentator. possibly Brendan Foster

    Is the answer to brooks no arguments on course (apologies if clue is wrong 31 d) contra ?o???a


  • Registered Users Posts: 21 Vh1


    To cheltenhanJ
    Confirming jHayden's answers above except I have koepka (as in golfer brooks) for 31d???


  • Registered Users Posts: 21 Vh1


    To cheltenhamj for answers


  • Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭jhayden


    Thanks VH1 makes more sense. I thought it may have been something to do with Garth Brooks concert.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭piuswal


    Is 8d game?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭jhayden


    Yep that's what's in our solution.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭CheltenhamJ


    Yep kopeka too

    Thanks for help earlier


  • Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭roarlad


    77d Chews I care about at the races (10)

    People are saying Cesarewich.. but isn't the race Cesarwitch ?

    65 down: Small or large oar (5) - Is this Scull?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭Cute Hoor


    Yea there should be a T in it but CESAREWICH is the correct answer
    SCULL is correct


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭CheltenhamJ


    My last few ;
    Ex WBA player -**e*el*e
    Small golfer - is it Wag
    Allow ladies into Europe - is it pga ?
    Mast spar sail - *i*


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 62 ✭✭juniorBman


    My last few ;
    Ex WBA player -**e*el*e
    Small golfer - is it Wag
    Allow ladies into Europe - is it pga ?
    Mast spar sail - *i*

    The ex WBA player clue is "Quenelle".
    I have Wie for the small golfer as in Michelle or Charlie
    I'm unsure on the ladies in Europe one but I have "let"
    I have rig for the mast spar sail clue.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,741 ✭✭✭brian_t




  • Registered Users Posts: 6 OBGuardian


    Still struggling with a few all help appreciated

    6a Sound as a pond at the wicket s**r***g
    45a/25d/42d The Story of the Barca Biter? No the middle word I'd "the"
    87a Gallic venture by ex Baggie? **e**l*e
    105d/68a the final episode for o'leary?
    56d The French team is a triple lemons?


  • Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭jhayden


    Hi OBGuardian
    Sterling for 6a
    Quenelle for 87a
    Montpelier
    Last instalment is what we have for O'Leary (Horse name)
    Crossing the line


  • Registered Users Posts: 6 OBGuardian


    Thanks jhayden

    Just 3 more and I'm done..

    Is 74a Mals left for South Africa.... Slam?
    50d he's larger in Wales we hear? *i***r
    105a the skipper anagram l*i*l**


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,741 ✭✭✭brian_t


    jhayden wrote: »
    Sterling for 6a

    Is the cricket player not spelt Stirling


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,741 ✭✭✭brian_t


    OBGuardian wrote: »
    50d he's larger in Wales we hear? *i***r

    Dan Biggar


  • Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭jhayden


    It is stirling thanks for that, apologies obguardian.
    I think its smal (Gert Smal Ireland forward coach)
    The other one is Greig Laidlaw (Scottish captain).


  • Registered Users Posts: 8 Yogi 19


    My last few; Any help appreciated,

    Germany's Mr. Reliable,l---,
    Small fry in Bradford,b-n-a-s,
    Blue Czech,c-c-.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4 Louth Exile


    Yogi 19 wrote: »
    My last few; Any help appreciated,

    Germany's Mr. Reliable,l---,
    Small fry in Bradford,b-n-a-s,
    Blue Czech,c-c-.

    I have the following for them
    Lahm
    Bantams
    Cech

    My own final ones are
    10a It's a dogs life (6) _ _ i _ _ s
    73a Races around the Benefica goalie (5) _ e _ a _ (cesar???)
    89a Did the gods err about this manager (7) r _ _ _ _ r _
    95a It's a bony one for Shannon (4) _ s _ e


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