Across 14 clues
1A.
Part of a church forming the arm of its cross shape (8) Crossword Clue View →
TRANSEPT
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5A.
Amad ___, Ivorian attacking midfielder who joined Manchester United in 2021 (6) Crossword Clue View →
DIALLO
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10A.
Phrase meaning 'suffering difficulty' (2,1,4) Crossword Clue View →
IN A SPOT
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11A.
Related to or resembling ivy (7) Crossword Clue View →
HEDERAL
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12A.
City that hosted the World Athletics Championship in 2025 (5) Crossword Clue View →
TOKYO
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13A.
One who makes artificial eyes (9) Crossword Clue View →
OCULARIST
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14A.
Leading place on a grid before a race in motor sports (4,8) Crossword Clue View →
POLE POSITION
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18A.
Poet and literary figure who was poet laureate from 1999 to 2009 (6,6) Crossword Clue View →
ANDREW MOTION
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21A.
Diving duck with a white circular patch by its beak; a winter visitor to the UK (9) Crossword Clue View →
GOLDENEYE
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23A.
To remove twists from a rope or cable to separate its strands (5) Crossword Clue View →
UNLAY
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24A.
Team sport that features the position goal attack (7) Crossword Clue View →
NETBALL
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25A.
Dutch humanist and theologian who died in 1536 (7) Crossword Clue View →
ERASMUS
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26A.
Private university in Chicago founded by Jesuits in 1870 (6) Crossword Clue View →
LOYOLA
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27A.
A glue (8) Crossword Clue View →
ADHESIVE
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1D.
Curled pieces of lemon peel used to flavour a drink (6) Crossword Clue View →
TWISTS
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2D.
U.S. state in which TV series Northern Exposure was set (6) Crossword Clue View →
ALASKA
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3D.
A student in the second year of college in the U.S. (9) Crossword Clue View →
SOPHOMORE
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4D.
A substance derived from purified crude oil, used as an ointment (9,5) Crossword Clue View →
PETROLEUM JELLY
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6D.
Asian country whose largest state is Rajasthan (5) Crossword Clue View →
INDIA
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7D.
A mischievous person in Australia (8) Crossword Clue View →
LARRIKIN
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8D.
A substance used for sharpening cutting tools (8) Crossword Clue View →
OILSTONE
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9D.
2004 film about a zombie apocalypse, starring Simon Pegg (5,2,3,4) Crossword Clue View →
SHAUN OF THE DEAD
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15D.
To inject a weak form of disease into the body to protect it (9) Crossword Clue View →
INOCULATE
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16D.
A parliamentary seat with a small majority for its incumbent (8) Crossword Clue View →
MARGINAL
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17D.
Excessive attachment or devotion to something (8) Crossword Clue View →
IDOLATRY
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19D.
Graduates or former students of a school or college (6) Crossword Clue View →
ALUMNI
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20D.
Middle name of the English Romantic poet Shelley (6) Crossword Clue View →
BYSSHE
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22D.
Form of communication first sent by computer engineer Ray Tomlinson in 1971 (5) Crossword Clue View →
EMAIL
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Puzzle Information

Publication: Irish Daily Mail General Knowledge

Date: October 22, 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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