How difficult is today's Irish Daily Mail General Knowledge crossword?

Today's puzzle (Friday) has Hard difficulty with 29 clues. Estimated solve time is 30-45 minutes.

What time does the Irish Daily Mail General Knowledge crossword update?

The Irish Daily Mail General Knowledge crossword typically updates at 10 PM ET the night before (or 6 PM ET for the Sunday puzzle).

How many clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's Irish Daily Mail General Knowledge crossword has 29 total clues: 13 Across and 16 Down.

Irish Daily Mail General Knowledge Crossword - Friday, September 12, 2025

Across 13 clues

6A.

A non-medical female supporting a pregnant woman during labour (5) Crossword Clue View →

DOULA

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7A.

Things that exist for only a short time (8) Crossword Clue View →

EPHEMERA

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10A.

A raised platform on which to receive an award or medal (7) Crossword Clue View →

ROSTRUM

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11A.

___ handler, one who loads and unloads suitcases on a plane (7) Crossword Clue View →

BAGGAGE

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12A.

The ___, 2005 film depicting the life of Howard Hughes (7) Crossword Clue View →

AVIATOR

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13A.

A deep bright red colour (7) Crossword Clue View →

CARMINE

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14A.

U.S. astronomer born in 1889 who established the existence of galaxies beyond the Milky Way (5,6) Crossword Clue View →

EDWIN HUBBLE

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19A.

One who calls upon or brings something into effect (7) Crossword Clue View →

INVOKER

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21A.

One who obtains things by deception or smooth talking (7) Crossword Clue View →

BLAGGER

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23A.

Exposure on radio of a song (7) Crossword Clue View →

AIRPLAY

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25A.

Aron ___, U.S. mountaineer depicted in the 2011 film 127 Hours (7) Crossword Clue View →

RALSTON

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26A.

The civic obligation to serve on a panel in a court (4,4) Crossword Clue View →

JURY DUTY

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27A.

Colour indicating a correct letter placement in the game of Wordle (5) Crossword Clue View →

GREEN

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Down 16 clues

1D.

___ On A Rainy Day, song by Zoe that reached No. 4 in the UK charts in 1991 (8) Crossword Clue View →

SUNSHINE

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2D.

A top-floor room, often a small, dismal one (6) Crossword Clue View →

GARRET

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3D.

Large German breed of hunting dog (10) Crossword Clue View →

WEIMARANER

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4D.

A thick-bodied river fish with a grey-green back (4) Crossword Clue View →

CHUB

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5D.

Madame ___, clairvoyant in Noel Coward's play Blithe Spirit (6) Crossword Clue View →

ARCATI

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6D.

University whose colleges include Grey and Trevelyan (6) Crossword Clue View →

DURHAM

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8D.

Region in Africa covering the western Arab world (7) Crossword Clue View →

MAGHREB

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9D.

Patron saint of fishermen and shipbuilders (5) Crossword Clue View →

PETER

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13D.

Removable boards at the bottom of toasters to collect loose bits of bread (5,5) Crossword Clue View →

CRUMB TRAYS

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15D.

Amanda ___, British fashion designer born in 1962 (7) Crossword Clue View →

WAKELEY

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16D.

The number of holes on a standard golf course (8) Crossword Clue View →

EIGHTEEN

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17D.

Mohammed ___, Indian fast bowler who took the last England wicket in the 2025 Test series (5) Crossword Clue View →

SIRAJ

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18D.

A. J. ___, Scottish author noted for his novel The Citadel (6) Crossword Clue View →

CRONIN

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20D.

Battle of 1916 in World War I (6) Crossword Clue View →

VERDUN

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22D.

To claim that someone has done wrong (6) Crossword Clue View →

ALLEGE

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24D.

For ___ Eyes Only, fifth Bond film starring Roger Moore (4) Crossword Clue View →

YOUR

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