Across 13 clues
6A.
A border between a photograph or art work and its frame (5) Crossword Clue View →
MOUNT
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7A.
The Guns Of ___, 1961 war film starring Gregory Peck and David Niven (8) Crossword Clue View →
NAVARONE
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10A.
Fantasy writer who created the fictional setting Middle-earth (7) Crossword Clue View →
TOLKIEN
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11A.
In a clamorous or rowdy fashion (7) Crossword Clue View →
NOISILY
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12A.
Car horns or a slang term for noses (7) Crossword Clue View →
HOOTERS
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13A.
Pedlars or those who sell items on the street (7) Crossword Clue View →
HAWKERS
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14A.
Shelly-Ann ___, Jamaican sprinter born in 1986 who retired in 2025 (6,5) Crossword Clue View →
FRASER PRYCE
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19A.
Jules ___, detective created by writer Georges Simenon (7) Crossword Clue View →
MAIGRET
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21A.
A young child who is beginning to walk (7) Crossword Clue View →
TODDLER
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23A.
To spread through gradually (7) Crossword Clue View →
SUFFUSE
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25A.
Anthony ___, actor who played Dr Mark Greene in ER (7) Crossword Clue View →
EDWARDS
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26A.
U.S. film festival in Utah principally founded by Robert Redford (8) Crossword Clue View →
SUNDANCE
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27A.
Every ___ Wins, 1986 UK No. 1 hit for Nick Berry (5) Crossword Clue View →
LOSER
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Down 16 clues
1D.
A method to restart play in field hockey (5,3) Crossword Clue View →
BULLY OFF
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2D.
A chevron sewn on to a uniform to denote military rank (6) Crossword Clue View →
STRIPE
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3D.
Phrase meaning 'standing up' or 'in good health' (2,4,4) Crossword Clue View →
ON ONES FEET
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4D.
___ Handler, actor who played Harry Goldenblatt in Sex And The City (4) Crossword Clue View →
EVAN
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5D.
___ track, informal term for 'position of advantage' (6) Crossword Clue View →
INSIDE
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6D.
Powdered green tea leaves dissolved in hot water to make tea (6) Crossword Clue View →
MATCHA
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8D.
The ___ Children, 1970 film whose stars included Jenny Agutter (7) Crossword Clue View →
RAILWAY
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9D.
___ Rose Lee, U.S. burlesque entertainer born in 1911 (5) Crossword Clue View →
GYPSY
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13D.
Premises or propositions (10) Crossword Clue View →
HYPOTHESES
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15D.
Run ___, of a boat or ship, to hit land in shallow water (7) Crossword Clue View →
AGROUND
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16D.
A marine plant with long ribbon-like leaves (8) Crossword Clue View →
EELGRASS
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17D.
Dennis ___, cricketer for Warwickshire and England born in 1943 (5) Crossword Clue View →
AMISS
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18D.
The ___, debut solo album by Thom Yorke, released in 2006 (6) Crossword Clue View →
ERASER
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20D.
An arrival of people or things in large numbers (6) Crossword Clue View →
INFLUX
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22D.
Spend more time than is necessary doing something (6) Crossword Clue View →
DAWDLE
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24D.
___ Krabappel, teacher in The Simpsons voiced by Marcia Wallace (4) Crossword Clue View →
EDNA
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Puzzle Information

Publication: Irish Daily Mail General Knowledge

Date: October 24, 2025

Day: Friday

Hard 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
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