Across 14 clues
1A.
Actress who played Rachel Green in Friends (8,7) Crossword Clue View →
JENNIFER ANISTON
First letter:
8A.
Requisite or essential (7) Crossword Clue View →
NEEDFUL
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9A.
Card symbolising victory and willpower in Tarot (7) Crossword Clue View →
CHARIOT
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10A.
A sense transmitted by receptor cells on the tongue (5) Crossword Clue View →
TASTE
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11A.
A musical direction meaning 'in a lively way' (9) Crossword Clue View →
SPIRITOSO
First letter:
12A.
Like something tangled in knots (7) Crossword Clue View →
NODATED
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14A.
Opera ___, comic genre that developed in Naples in the 18th century (5) Crossword Clue View →
BUFFA
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15A.
James ___, Belgian painter born in 1860 (5) Crossword Clue View →
ENSOR
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17A.
___ Morris, Labour politician who was education secretary from 2001 to 2002 (7) Crossword Clue View →
ESTELLE
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19A.
A garment with no sleeves and buttoned down the front, usually worn over a shirt (9) Crossword Clue View →
WAISTCOAT
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22A.
___ Rani, TV and radio presenter born in 1977 (5) Crossword Clue View →
ANITA
First letter:
23A.
Beams forming a roof's internal framework (7) Crossword Clue View →
RAFTERS
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24A.
Capital of the country Georgia (7) Crossword Clue View →
TBILISI
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25A.
First female head of MI5, who died in August (6,9) Crossword Clue View →
STELLA RIMINGTON
First letter:
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1D.
British athlete who set the world triple-jumping record in 1995 (8,7) Crossword Clue View →
JONATHAN EDWARDS
First letter:
2D.
Carl ___, Danish composer and conductor born in 1865 (7) Crossword Clue View →
NIELSEN
First letter:
3D.
A defensive infield player in baseball (9) Crossword Clue View →
INFIELDER
First letter:
4D.
Janet ___, TV presenter noted for co-hosting Blue Peter and Jigsaw (5) Crossword Clue View →
ELLIS
First letter:
5D.
Native of a country containing the Ziggurat of Ur (5) Crossword Clue View →
IRAQI
First letter:
6D.
To diminish gradually in amount or intensity (4,3) Crossword Clue View →
TAIL OFF
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7D.
The act of putting companies into state ownership (15) Crossword Clue View →
NATIONALISATION
First letter:
9D.
A member of the Allied forces in Burma in World War II (7) Crossword Clue View →
CHINDIT
First letter:
13D.
Daytime TV quiz show presented by Susan Calman (3,4) Crossword Clue View →
THE BOSS
First letter:
14D.
Nationality of Harry Potter character Viktor Krum (9) Crossword Clue View →
BULGARIAN
First letter:
16D.
A type of folk music popular in the 1950s (7) Crossword Clue View →
SKIFFLE
First letter:
18D.
One who supports a superior ruling class (7) Crossword Clue View →
ELITIST
First letter:
20D.
A part of the immune system that helps to fight infection (1,4) Crossword Clue View →
T CELL
First letter:
21D.
Channing ___, actor who played the title role in 2012 film Magic Mike (5) Crossword Clue View →
TATUM
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Puzzle Information

Publication: Irish Daily Mail General Knowledge

Date: September 11, 2025

Day: Thursday

Medium-Hard Difficulty

Quick Solving Tips

  1. Start with the shortest answers
  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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