Across 12 clues
5A.
Richard ___, creator of The Rocky Horror Show and its film adaptation (6) Crossword Clue View →
OBRIEN
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7A.
___ market, business or trade in land and houses (8) Crossword Clue View →
PROPERTY
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9A.
___ desk, one with room for the user's legs when seated (8) Crossword Clue View →
KNEEHOLE
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10A.
Casey ___, ex-SEAL played by Steven Seagal in the 1993 film Under Siege (6) Crossword Clue View →
RYBACK
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11A.
A shore-dwelling seaweed-eating lizard found only on the Galapagos Islands (6,6) Crossword Clue View →
MARINE IGUANA
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13A.
To make white or pale by extracting colour (6) Crossword Clue View →
BLANCH
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15A.
___ Wilson, actor who played Sam in the 1943 film Casablanca (6) Crossword Clue View →
DOOLEY
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18A.
(I Can't Get No) ___, song released by The Rolling Stones in 1965 (12) Crossword Clue View →
SATISFACTION
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21A.
Ray ___, late broadcaster who succeeded Eddie Waring as the BBC's chief rugby league commentator (6) Crossword Clue View →
FRENCH
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22A.
Overly flattering or ingratiating (8) Crossword Clue View →
UNCTUOUS
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23A.
Nonchalant or untroubled (8) Crossword Clue View →
CAREFREE
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24A.
Festival traditionally including hot cross buns and egg hunts (6) Crossword Clue View →
EASTER
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1D.
___ husky, dog of a breed sometimes used for pulling sleds (8) Crossword Clue View →
SIBERIAN
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2D.
___ button, one on an alarm clock that can temporarily suspend its ringing (6) Crossword Clue View →
SNOOZE
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3D.
One excessively fond of eating and drinking (8) Crossword Clue View →
GOURMAND
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4D.
Country in which the kolo folk dance originated (6) Crossword Clue View →
SERBIA
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6D.
Certain to bring profit, usually in the entertainment world (8) Crossword Clue View →
BANKABLE
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7D.
Sign the ___, term meaning 'to vow to abstain from alcohol' (6) Crossword Clue View →
PLEDGE
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8D.
A parasitic creature whose infected bite can cause Lyme disease (4) Crossword Clue View →
TICK
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12D.
___ Desk, one in the White House made from the oak timbers of an old British ship (8) Crossword Clue View →
RESOLUTE
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14D.
A place for artificially producing from eggs, especially of fish or poultry (8) Crossword Clue View →
HATCHERY
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16D.
A sudden release of strong emotion (8) Crossword Clue View →
OUTBURST
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17D.
To suppose to be the case without proof (6) Crossword Clue View →
ASSUME
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18D.
An apparatus used for acquiring a tan (6) Crossword Clue View →
SUNBED
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19D.
Figure symbolising Sagittarius in astrology (6) Crossword Clue View →
ARCHER
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20D.
___ Minor, constellation also called the Little Bear (4) Crossword Clue View →
URSA
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Puzzle Information

Publication: Irish Daily Mail General Knowledge

Date: September 22, 2025

Day: Monday

Easy 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. Monday puzzles typically have easy difficulty

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