Irish Times Chequered Flag Christmas 2014

real rocker · 27-12-2014 4:42pm #1

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

vektarman · 27-12-2014 5:01pm

real rocker wrote: »

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?

real rocker · 27-12-2014 8:39pm

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.

magske · 27-12-2014 8:50pm

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

CheltenhamJ · 27-12-2014 9:05pm

Yes I have birdie for that

CheltenhamJ · 27-12-2014 9:20pm

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

Dave Diamond · 28-12-2014 2:19am

47d second
21a half
39d meadow

Eire-Dearg · 28-12-2014 8:00pm

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

The Lost Sheep · 28-12-2014 8:21pm

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

magske · 28-12-2014 11:56pm

Dave Diamond wrote: »

47d second
21a half
39d meadow

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

vinpaul · 29-12-2014 9:29am

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

Horzze · 29-12-2014 11:42am

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!

CheltenhamJ · 29-12-2014 12:34pm

Rough
Bod
Skeleton

real rocker · 29-12-2014 12:38pm

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

CheltenhamJ · 29-12-2014 12:40pm

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

CheltenhamJ · 29-12-2014 12:41pm

Hurling and Donaldson answers to above

Horzze · 29-12-2014 12:42pm

Thanks CheltenhamJ

3a hurling
30d Donaldson
75a tatu bola

Horzze · 29-12-2014 12:47pm

Cheltenhamj

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

CheltenhamJ · 29-12-2014 12:54pm

Thanks a million

magske · 29-12-2014 1:27pm

[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

real rocker · 29-12-2014 1:33pm

CheltenhamJ wrote: »

Hurling and Donaldson answers to above

Thanks Cheltenham - A gold cup for you.

juniorBman · 29-12-2014 4:22pm

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.

The Lost Sheep · 29-12-2014 4:27pm

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,

Cute Hoor · 29-12-2014 4:29pm

Yes
AJAX
YAYA
Yes
Yes

Vh1 · 30-12-2014 5:02pm

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

The Lost Sheep · 30-12-2014 5:43pm

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

Vh1 · 30-12-2014 8:28pm

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--

The Lost Sheep · 30-12-2014 8:36pm

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

CheltenhamJ · 30-12-2014 9:01pm

Lee for trotter
Harlequins for clowns
Ferris for wheel

CheltenhamJ · 30-12-2014 9:02pm

Poolies for hatlepool

CheltenhamJ · 30-12-2014 9:03pm

I am still missing a few

Long distance commentator
Angler on course

jhayden · 30-12-2014 9:08pm

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

Vh1 · 30-12-2014 9:36pm

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

Vh1 · 30-12-2014 9:39pm

To cheltenhamj for answers

jhayden · 30-12-2014 10:02pm

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

piuswal · 30-12-2014 10:40pm

Is 8d game?

jhayden · 30-12-2014 11:15pm

Yep that's what's in our solution.

CheltenhamJ · 30-12-2014 11:22pm

Yep kopeka too

Thanks for help earlier

roarlad · 30-12-2014 11:46pm

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?

Cute Hoor · 31-12-2014 12:23am

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

CheltenhamJ · 31-12-2014 10:39am

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*

juniorBman · 31-12-2014 10:59am

CheltenhamJ wrote: »

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.

brian_t · 31-12-2014 12:04pm

juniorBman wrote: »

I'm unsure on the ladies in Europe one but I have "let"
.

Ladies European Tour

http://ladieseuropeantour.com/ladies-european-tour-and-golf-in-dubai-renew-omega-dubai-ladies-masters-contract-until-2016/

OBGuardian · 02-01-2015 12:48pm

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?

jhayden · 02-01-2015 12:56pm

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

OBGuardian · 02-01-2015 1:32pm

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**

brian_t · 02-01-2015 1:49pm

jhayden wrote: »

Sterling for 6a

Is the cricket player not spelt Stirling

brian_t · 02-01-2015 1:52pm

OBGuardian wrote: »

50d he's larger in Wales we hear? *i***r

Dan Biggar

jhayden · 02-01-2015 1:59pm

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).

Yogi 19 · 02-01-2015 2:48pm

My last few; Any help appreciated,

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

Louth Exile · 02-01-2015 3:56pm

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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