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

Today's puzzle (Monday) has Easy difficulty with 26 clues. Estimated solve time is 5-10 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 26 total clues: 13 Across and 13 Down.

Irish Daily Mail General Knowledge Crossword - Monday, September 15, 2025

Across 13 clues

7A.

___ Brooksbank, elder son of Princess Eugenie (6) Crossword Clue View →

AUGUST

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8A.

Safari park in Wiltshire that opened in 1966 (8) Crossword Clue View →

LONGLEAT

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9A.

A woman's elaborate full-length dress for formal occasions (4,4) Crossword Clue View →

BALL GOWN

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10A.

A substance used as a preparatory coat of paint (6) Crossword Clue View →

PRIMER

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11A.

A hard-fought contest, especially in boxing (8) Crossword Clue View →

SLUGFEST

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12A.

Banzai and Shenzi are these animals in the 1994 animated film The Lion King (6) Crossword Clue View →

HYENAS

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13A.

Medicines that destroy and inhibit the growth of microorganisms (11) Crossword Clue View →

ANTIBIOTICS

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18A.

To blow a ___, phrase meaning 'to become very angry' (6) Crossword Clue View →

GASKET

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20A.

The largest town in Blaenau Gwent (4,4) Crossword Clue View →

EBBW VALE

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22A.

Biddy ___, late producer of children's TV programme Blue Peter (6) Crossword Clue View →

BAXTER

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23A.

A sad song or poem lamenting someone who has died (8) Crossword Clue View →

THRENODY

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24A.

Heraldic term describing an animal lying on its legs with head raised (8) Crossword Clue View →

COUCHANT

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25A.

___ Butler, actor who played King Leonidas in the 2007 fantasy war film 300 (6) Crossword Clue View →

GERARD

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Down 13 clues

1D.

Hard-wearing or long-lasting (7) Crossword Clue View →

DURABLE

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2D.

Carey ___, actress whose films include Drive and Promising Young Woman (8) Crossword Clue View →

MULLIGAN

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3D.

A performer whose act involves being the butt of a comedian's jokes (6) Crossword Clue View →

STOOGE

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4D.

An informal photograph taken quickly (8) Crossword Clue View →

SNAPSHOT

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5D.

First name of Mrs Robinson's daughter in the 1968 film The Graduate (6) Crossword Clue View →

ELAINE

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6D.

Rick ___, keyboard player and composer born in 1949 (7) Crossword Clue View →

WAKEMAN

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8D.

Tiny bird found in the UK that is fluffy with pinkish colouring (4,6,3) Crossword Clue View →

LONG TAILED TIT

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14D.

___ training, a form of alternating high and low-intensity activity (8) Crossword Clue View →

INTERVAL

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15D.

UK city that is home to the football team nicknamed the Sky Blues (8) Crossword Clue View →

COVENTRY

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16D.

A light umbrella giving shade from the sun (7) Crossword Clue View →

PARASOL

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17D.

Island off the Atlantic coast of France near La Rochelle (3,2,2) Crossword Clue View →

ILE DE RE

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19D.

Art of garishness or sentimentality (6) Crossword Clue View →

KITSCH

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21D.

A plant with bright blue flowers that attract bees (6) Crossword Clue View →

BORAGE

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