Across 14 clues
1A.
Done in a way without will or conscious control (13) Crossword Clue View →
INVOLUNTARILY
8A.
At or to a distance (4) Crossword Clue View →
TELE
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9A.
___ chip, a potential concession for advantage in negotiations (10) Crossword Clue View →
BARGAINING
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10A.
A kitchen utensil used to shred e.g. cheese (6) Crossword Clue View →
GRATER
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11A.
Beer or other alcoholic drink made in one's own residence (4,4) Crossword Clue View →
HOME BREW
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12A.
___ Hospital, one-time children's home in London founded in 1739 by Thomas Coram (9) Crossword Clue View →
FOUNDLING
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14A.
Parts of the body that can be affected by gingivitis (4) Crossword Clue View →
GUMS
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15A.
___ Fanning, actress who plays Aurora in the Maleficent films (4) Crossword Clue View →
ELLE
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16A.
Tall caps of black fur worn ceremonially by some troops (9) Crossword Clue View →
BEARSKINS
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20A.
A state of partial unconsciousness (8) Crossword Clue View →
SEMICOMA
21A.
An unexpected change in someone's behaviour (6) Crossword Clue View →
VAGARY
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23A.
Informal and slightly dated term for 'in good order' (7,3) Crossword Clue View →
TICKETY BOO
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24A.
Jenny ___, Chaser whose nicknames include The Vixen and Bolton Brainiac (4) Crossword Clue View →
RYAN
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25A.
Title track of hit Frank Sinatra album released in 1958 (4,3,4,2) Crossword Clue View →
COME FLY WITH ME
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Down 13 clues
1D.
The Towering ___, 1975 disaster film starring Paul Newman (7) Crossword Clue View →
INFERNO
2D.
___ Kohli, ex-captain of India's Test cricket team (5) Crossword Clue View →
VIRAT
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3D.
___ arts, subjects in higher education such as history or literature (7) Crossword Clue View →
LIBERAL
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4D.
Novel by Jane Austen featuring Catherine Morland (10,5) Crossword Clue View →
NORTHANGER ABBEY
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5D.
Warning sounds or devices (6) Crossword Clue View →
ALARMS
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6D.
Austrian city nicknamed 'Capital of the Alps' (9) Crossword Clue View →
INNSBRUCK
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7D.
New York ___, U.S. baseball team founded in 1903 (7) Crossword Clue View →
YANKEES
13D.
Soviet gymnast born in 1957 who won five Olympic gold medals (6,3) Crossword Clue View →
NELLIE KIM
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15D.
Describing mournful literary or other works (7) Crossword Clue View →
ELEGIAC
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17D.
Small pasta envelopes containing e.g. minced meat or fish (7) Crossword Clue View →
RAVIOLI
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18D.
To deliver a commentary to accompany e.g. a film (7) Crossword Clue View →
NARRATE
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19D.
Informal term for 'in some way or other' (4,2) Crossword Clue View →
SORT OF
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22D.
An open space surrounded by cloisters (5) Crossword Clue View →
GARTH
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Puzzle Information

Publication: Irish Daily Mail General Knowledge

Date: August 21, 2025

Day: Thursday

Medium-Hard Difficulty

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  2. Look for common prefixes (UN-, RE-)
  3. Check crossing letters for help
  4. Consider the theme if mentioned
  5. Thursday puzzles typically have medium-hard difficulty

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