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.

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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, October 13, 2025

Across 13 clues

7A.

Peake, actress who played canteen worker Twinkle in Dinnerladies (6) Crossword Clue View →

MAXINE

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8A.

1999 satirical comedy film about student politics, starring Matthew Broderick (8) Crossword Clue View →

ELECTION

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9A.

Term for 'congratulations' or 'good luck' among Jewish people (5,3) Crossword Clue View →

MAZEL TOV

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10A.

South American pack animals (6) Crossword Clue View →

LLAMAS

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11A.

A small, ground-dwelling bird in the UK (8) Crossword Clue View →

WHEATEAR

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12A.

Warning of an event, allowing preparations to be made (6) Crossword Clue View →

NOTICE

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13A.

2003 animated film featuring blue tang fish Dory (7,4) Crossword Clue View →

FINDING NEMO

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18A.

Mary___ ___, English author of children's books such as The Borrowers (6) Crossword Clue View →

NORTON

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20A.

From Here To ___, debut novel by James Jones, published in 1951 (8) Crossword Clue View →

ETERNITY

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22A.

Informal term for 'a recuperative period devoted to oneself (2,4) Crossword Clue View →

ME TIME

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23A.

James ___, goalkeeper who rejoined Manchester City FC in 2025 (8) Crossword Clue View →

TRAFFORD

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24A.

A difference in pitch between two sounds (8) Crossword Clue View →

INTERVAL

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25A.

Wooden frames for supporting pictures as an artist paints (6) Crossword Clue View →

EASELS

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Down 13 clues

1D.

Medical condition whose technical name is otalgia (7) Crossword Clue View →

EARACHE

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2D.

Slightly derogatory term for educated people interested in books (8) Crossword Clue View →

LITERATI

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3D.

Wooster, gentleman created by P. G. Wodehouse (6) Crossword Clue View →

BERTIE

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4D.

Sheets, pillowcases and duvets (3,5) Crossword Clue View →

BED LINEN

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5D.

Phrase meaning 'after much delay' (2,4) Crossword Clue View →

AT LAST

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6D.

Bad ___, song by Lady Gaga released in 2009 (7) Crossword Clue View →

ROMANCE

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8D.

Concerned with the protection of the natural world (13) Crossword Clue View →

ENVIRONMENTAL

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14D.

J. P. , US-Irish writer noted for his novel The Ginger Man, published in 1955 (8) Crossword Clue View →

DONLEAVY

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15D.

A document listing a ship's cargo, passengers etc. (8) Crossword Clue View →

MANIFEST

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16D.

The most respected or prominent woman in a field (7) Crossword Clue View →

DOYENNE

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17D.

Water, liquid that is free from living microorganisms (7) Crossword Clue View →

STERILE

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19D.

Two ___, anti-war song released by Frankie Goes To Hollywood in 1984 (6) Crossword Clue View →

TRIBES

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21D.

A soft rubber used to delete writing or drawing (6) Crossword Clue View →

ERASER

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