Across 15 clues
8A.
1986 action film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger (8) Crossword Clue View →
COMMANDO
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9A.
To avoid attention or detection (3,3) Crossword Clue View →
LIE LOW
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10A.
Wooden or stone frame surrounding a fireplace (6) Crossword Clue View →
MANTEL
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11A.
Branch of science to do with classification, often of organisms (8) Crossword Clue View →
TAXONOMY
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12A.
Elliot ___, Nottingham Forest midfielder who made his England debut in 2025 (8) Crossword Clue View →
ANDERSON
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13A.
___ Bergman, actress whose first Oscar was for the 1944 film Gaslight (6) Crossword Clue View →
INGRID
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14A.
Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood (4) Crossword Clue View →
ISIS
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16A.
A pale brownish yellow colour (5) Crossword Clue View →
OCHRE
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17A.
A long pointed tooth, such as one protruding from a walrus (4) Crossword Clue View →
TUSK
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18A.
Pungent food supposed to repel vampires (6) Crossword Clue View →
GARLIC
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20A.
The ___, column in London to commemorate the Great Fire of 1666 (8) Crossword Clue View →
MONUMENT
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23A.
City that is the birthplace of diver Tom Daley (8) Crossword Clue View →
PLYMOUTH
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24A.
The ___, pub rock band noted for their 1978 song Airport (6) Crossword Clue View →
MOTORS
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25A.
European capital that includes limestone hill Mount Lycabettus (6) Crossword Clue View →
ATHENS
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26A.
The ___, prehistoric route atop the downs in Wiltshire and Berkshire (8) Crossword Clue View →
RIDGEWAY
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Down 13 clues
1D.
A subset of the internet with addresses sharing a common suffix (6) Crossword Clue View →
DOMAIN
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2D.
Waylon ___, assistant to Mr Burns in The Simpsons (8) Crossword Clue View →
SMITHERS
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3D.
Joints to which the fibula and talus bones are attached (6) Crossword Clue View →
ANKLES
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4D.
County whose flag has a green silhouette of Robin Hood's statue (15) Crossword Clue View →
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
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5D.
A system allowing employees to vary the start and end of their period at work (8) Crossword Clue View →
FLEXTIME
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6D.
U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer born in 1956 (5,1) Crossword Clue View →
KENNY G
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7D.
Small pivoted spars projecting from a ship's deck (8) Crossword Clue View →
BOOMKINS
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15D.
___ Moffatt, TV personality born in 1990 noted for appearing on Gogglebox (8) Crossword Clue View →
SCARLETT
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16D.
Phrase meaning 'naturally' (2,6) Crossword Clue View →
OF COURSE
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17D.
Rotten ___, site for measuring the quality of TV and films based on reviews, founded in 1998 (8) Crossword Clue View →
TOMATOES
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19D.
Joanna ___, actress who plays Felicity Sanderson in 2025 TV comedy series Amandaland (6) Crossword Clue View →
LUMLEY
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21D.
Those who travel from place to place without a permanent home (6) Crossword Clue View →
NOMADS
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22D.
Archie ___, businessman and Conservative politician born in 1954 (6) Crossword Clue View →
NORMAN
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Puzzle Information

Publication: Irish Daily Mail General Knowledge

Date: October 15, 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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