Across 13 clues
6A.
Parts of the body that can be affected by hyperdontia (5) Crossword Clue View →
TEETH
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7A.
___ Party, centrist political party in Northern Ireland led by Naomi Long (8) Crossword Clue View →
ALLIANCE
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10A.
___ Version, late 19th-century form of the King James Bible (7) Crossword Clue View →
REVISED
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11A.
___ home, relatively cheap residence for a first-time buyer (7) Crossword Clue View →
STARTER
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12A.
To repulse a blow or attack (4,3) Crossword Clue View →
FEND OFF
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13A.
___ cream, a sandwich biscuit in a rectangular shape (7) Crossword Clue View →
CUSTARD
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14A.
The act of formally ending an official body such as a parliament (11) Crossword Clue View →
DISSOLUTION
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19A.
The brightest star in the constellation Scorpius (7) Crossword Clue View →
ANTARES
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21A.
A device attached to a saddle to support a rider's foot (7) Crossword Clue View →
STIRRUP
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23A.
Geoff ___, ex-player appointed head coach of Leicester Tigers in 2025 (7) Crossword Clue View →
PARLING
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25A.
Like a person's reputation when it has been damaged (7) Crossword Clue View →
SULLIED
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26A.
The second most populous city in Libya (8) Crossword Clue View →
BENGHAZI
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27A.
Liz ___, detective played by Siobhan Finneran in TV crime drama Protection (5) Crossword Clue View →
NYLES
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1D.
Like bread that has a raising agent such as yeast (8) Crossword Clue View →
LEAVENED
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2D.
Informal term for one who deals with massaging and warming of muscles (6) Crossword Clue View →
PHYSIO
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3D.
A mass of pink or white fluffy spun sugar wrapped round a stick (10) Crossword Clue View →
CANDYFLOSS
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4D.
Japanese ___, mountain range on the largest island of Honshu (4) Crossword Clue View →
ALPS
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5D.
Nova ___, province of Canada whose capital is Halifax (6) Crossword Clue View →
SCOTIA
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5D.
Nova ___, province of Canada whose capital is Halifax (6) Crossword Clue View →
SCOTIA
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5D.
Nova ___, province of Canada whose capital is Halifax (6) Crossword Clue View →
SCOTIA
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6D.
The careful use of money without waste (6) Crossword Clue View →
THRIFT
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8D.
DJ and record producer noted for his collaboration with Seal on 1990 hit Killer (7) Crossword Clue View →
ADAMSKI
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9D.
Charley ___, U.S. singer known as country music's first black superstar (5) Crossword Clue View →
PRIDE
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13D.
Marine vessel carrying tourists (6,4) Crossword Clue View →
CRUISE SHIP
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15D.
A sport whose terminology includes duck dive and wipeout (7) Crossword Clue View →
SURFING
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16D.
___ Rogers, real name of Shaggy in the Scooby-Doo franchise (8) Crossword Clue View →
NORVILLE
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17D.
___ as Larry, phrase meaning 'extremely contented' (5) Crossword Clue View →
HAPPY
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18D.
Playing cards with a black, leaf-like symbol (6) Crossword Clue View →
SPADES
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20D.
Country whose most popular drinks include cay, ayran and raki (6) Crossword Clue View →
TURKEY
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22D.
___ Revenue, former name of HM Revenue & Customs (6) Crossword Clue View →
INLAND
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24D.
Ruminant animal to which the adjective caprine applies (4) Crossword Clue View →
GOAT
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Puzzle Information

Publication: Irish Daily Mail General Knowledge

Date: November 7, 2025

Day: Friday

Hard Difficulty

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  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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