Across 13 clues
7A.
A strong negative reaction by many e.g. to a political development (8) Crossword Clue View →
BACKLASH
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9A.
Idioms in a language (6) Crossword Clue View →
USAGES
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10A.
A weakness in a person's character (4) Crossword Clue View →
FLAW
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11A.
A confidential assistant to a senior military officer (4,2,4) Crossword Clue View →
AIDE DE CAMP
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12A.
___ Coast, stretch of land near Naples in southern Italy (6) Crossword Clue View →
AMALFI
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14A.
An effort to bring services to people where they live (8) Crossword Clue View →
OUTREACH
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15A.
Jazz composer and bandleader whose band's signature song was Take The 'A' Train (4,9) Crossword Clue View →
DUKE ELLINGTON
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17A.
TV crime drama series featuring John Nettles as the title character (8) Crossword Clue View →
BERGERAC
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19A.
An uncommon thing or event (6) Crossword Clue View →
RARITY
First letter:
21A.
Historical document sealed at Runnymede in 1215 (5,5) Crossword Clue View →
MAGNA CARTA
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22A.
___ Blake, comedian who won Britain's Got Talent in 2022 (4) Crossword Clue View →
AXEL
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23A.
A musical note with half the time value of a crotchet (6) Crossword Clue View →
QUAVER
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24A.
A word used for secrecy or convenience instead of the usual designation (8) Crossword Clue View →
CODENAME
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Down 13 clues
1D.
___ Globetrotters, exhibition basketball team whose members included Wilt Chamberlain (6) Crossword Clue View →
HARLEM
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2D.
A bias towards one group or subject (4) Crossword Clue View →
SKEW
First letter:
3D.
Film set in South Korea that won the Best Picture Oscar in 2020 (8) Crossword Clue View →
PARASITE
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4D.
John McCririck was a noted horse racing one (6) Crossword Clue View →
PUNDIT
First letter:
5D.
City that hosted the Conservative Party conference in 2025 (10) Crossword Clue View →
MANCHESTER
First letter:
6D.
A small cake of shredded dried meat, used originally by Native Americans (8) Crossword Clue View →
PEMMICAN
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8D.
___ plant, source of energy often featuring a dam across a river (13) Crossword Clue View →
HYDROELECTRIC
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13D.
The largest body of water in Switzerland (4,6) Crossword Clue View →
LAKE GENEVA
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15D.
Father of Icarus in Greek mythology (8) Crossword Clue View →
DAEDELUS
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16D.
French region in which the D-Day landings took place in 1944 (8) Crossword Clue View →
NORMANDY
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18D.
The best result achieved in a particular sport or activity (6) Crossword Clue View →
RECORD
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20D.
Units of heat (6) Crossword Clue View →
THERMS
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22D.
___ Friel, actress who played Beth Jordache in Brookside (4) Crossword Clue View →
ANNA
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Puzzle Information

Publication: Irish Daily Mail General Knowledge

Date: November 25, 2025

Day: Tuesday

Easy-Medium Difficulty

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