Across 14 clues
1A.
Stalls in churches in which priests sit to hear admissions of sin (13) Crossword Clue View →
CONFESSIONALS
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8A.
___ Gilbert, former tennis player and coach, born in 1961 (4) Crossword Clue View →
BRAD
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9A.
The distinctive heraldic bearings of a person, family or country (4,2,4) Crossword Clue View →
COAT OF ARMS
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10A.
___ Saunders, social worker who helped to found the hospice movement (6) Crossword Clue View →
CICELY
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11A.
Bishop noted for his history of the early period of Christianity (8) Crossword Clue View →
EUSEBIUS
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12A.
A deserted place with few or no remaining inhabitants (5,4) Crossword Clue View →
GHOST TOWN
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14A.
___ James, U.S. singer-songwriter born in 1938 (4) Crossword Clue View →
ETTA
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15A.
___ Botman, Dutch central defender who joined Newcastle United in 2022 (4) Crossword Clue View →
SVEN
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16A.
New ___, weekly political magazine founded in 1913 (9) Crossword Clue View →
STATESMAN
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20A.
___ Bond, actress who played Angela Morrison in Outnumbered (8) Crossword Clue View →
SAMANTHA
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21A.
Superhero played by Shawn Ashmore in the X-Men films (6) Crossword Clue View →
ICEMAN
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23A.
Single by Madonna released in 1984 (10) Crossword Clue View →
BORDERLINE
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24A.
Clive ___, actor whose films include Sin City and Children Of Men (4) Crossword Clue View →
OWEN
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25A.
Phrase meaning 'very bright' or 'extremely alert' (5,2,1,5) Crossword Clue View →
FRESH AS A DAISY
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Down 13 clues
1D.
___ pasty, a turnover containing seasoned meat and vegetables (7) Crossword Clue View →
CORNISH
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2D.
___ theory, concept that subtle suggestions can improve behaviour (5) Crossword Clue View →
NUDGE
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3D.
To convert data or information into code (7) Crossword Clue View →
ENCRYPT
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4D.
Hit song covered by Jason Donovan in 1989 (6,4,1,4) Crossword Clue View →
SEALED WITH A KISS
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5D.
One who plays a woodwind instrument with a double-reed mouthpiece (6) Crossword Clue View →
OBOIST
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6D.
Sub-postmaster played by Toby Jones in the TV drama about the Post Office scandal (4,5) Crossword Clue View →
ALAN BATES
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7D.
An Italian aniseed-flavoured liqueur (7) Crossword Clue View →
SAMBUCA
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13D.
To depart hurriedly, informally (9) Crossword Clue View →
SKEDADDLE
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15D.
A pirate or a large, voracious, marine fish (3,4) Crossword Clue View →
SEA WOLF
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17D.
The last part of something (4,3) Crossword Clue View →
TAIL END
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18D.
Police ___, comedy film franchise that began in 1984 (7) Crossword Clue View →
ACADEMY
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19D.
Part of the human diet obtained in cereals and potatoes (6) Crossword Clue View →
STARCH
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22D.
Expressive pictogram usually embedded in text messages or emails (5) Crossword Clue View →
EMOJI
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Puzzle Information

Publication: Irish Daily Mail General Knowledge

Date: November 27, 2025

Day: Thursday

Medium-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
  5. Thursday puzzles typically have medium-hard difficulty

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