Across 14 clues
1A.
To intrude on e.g. a person's territory (8) Crossword Clue View →
ENCROACH
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5A.
Metal identification disc worn on a chain around the neck (3,3) Crossword Clue View →
DOG TAG
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10A.
'Better late than never' is an example of one (7) Crossword Clue View →
PROVERB
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11A.
A slope, especially on a road or railway (7) Crossword Clue View →
INCLINE
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12A.
___ Kuenssberg, journalist who presents the BBC's Sunday morning politics TV show (5) Crossword Clue View →
LAURA
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13A.
A slang term for a protective outfit, often with a pointed hood, used by British soldiers (5,4) Crossword Clue View →
NODDY SUIT
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14A.
Structures in which garden tools and supplies may be kept (7,5) Crossword Clue View →
POTTING SHEDS
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18A.
Infectious bacterial disease whose older name was consumption (12) Crossword Clue View →
TUBERCULOSIS
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21A.
Tom ___, actor who played Quentin in The White Lotus (9) Crossword Clue View →
HOLLANDER
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23A.
A varnish put on pottery to give it an impervious coating (5) Crossword Clue View →
GLAZE
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24A.
___ bloc, old term for countries under Soviet influence during the Cold War (7) Crossword Clue View →
EASTERN
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25A.
___ Cogburn, marshal played by John Wayne in the 1969 western True Grit (7) Crossword Clue View →
ROOSTER
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26A.
Steamboat Willie was an early film made by this company, in 1928 (6) Crossword Clue View →
DISNEY
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27A.
An identification used by a person to gain access to e.g. a computer (8) Crossword Clue View →
USERNAME
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Down 15 clues
1D.
Town in Italy's Tuscany noted as an agricultural centre (6) Crossword Clue View →
EMPOLI
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2D.
A low growing, spring flowering plant of the iris family (6) Crossword Clue View →
CROCUS
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3D.
One who might frequent La Scala in Milan (9) Crossword Clue View →
OPERAGOER
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4D.
An English steamed dessert made from bread or sponge cake (7,7) Crossword Clue View →
CABINET PUDDING
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6D.
Baroness ___, novelist born in 1865 who created the Scarlet Pimpernel (5) Crossword Clue View →
ORCZY
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7D.
Payments once paid by states or rulers to others as a sign of dependence (8) Crossword Clue View →
TRIBUTES
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8D.
The ___ Showman, 2017 musical film depicting the life of P. T. Barnum (8) Crossword Clue View →
GREATEST
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9D.
(I Just) ___, song by Cutting Crew that reached No. 4 in the UK charts in 1986 (4,2,4,4) Crossword Clue View →
DIED IN YOUR ARMS
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15D.
An entrance with hinges that allow it to open inwards or outwards (5,4) Crossword Clue View →
SWING DOOR
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16D.
A hellebore with irritant properties that is native to Europe (8) Crossword Clue View →
ITCHWEED
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17D.
Tapering stone pillars set up as monuments or landmarks (8) Crossword Clue View →
OBELISKS
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19D.
___ Graham, dancer and choreographer born in 1894 (6) Crossword Clue View →
MARTHA
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20D.
___ Clarke, You Tuber and contestant on the 2025 series of Strictly Come Dancing (6) Crossword Clue View →
GEORGE
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20D.
___ Clarke, You Tuber and contestant on the 2025 series of Strictly Come Dancing (6) Crossword Clue View →
GEORGE
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22D.
Singer whose first UK top ten song was Chasing Pavements in 2008 (5) Crossword Clue View →
ADELE
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Puzzle Information

Publication: Irish Daily Mail General Knowledge

Date: September 24, 2025

Day: Wednesday

Medium 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. Wednesday puzzles typically have medium difficulty

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