Sunday Idependent Final Whistle Xword 2011

deshav

Many thanks for your help, I eventually cracked it.

Din is correct
Optical was right
Mininmus was the other one, used after the surname of a schoolboy having an older brother at the same school.

Thanks again and a Very Happy New Year.

HOOL75

Could I please ask for help with the following:

Across:
16
54
57
59
69
73
56
76

Down:
9
33
35
37
45
67
75
80
84
89

Thanks

deshav

I have it finished and sent in, so I do not know the clues. I know it would be a lot of work but if you fill in the clues I will send you the answers.

Regards
Des

Steaf35

Have most of those done and will get the remainder before the end of tomorrow; The only one that is really annoying is 3d; Dont know if I'm missing something but i think its 'Andrews' .......no idea why though...! Can someone enlighten re same.Many thanks; :rolleyes:

Steaf35

A; 54; Abidal - Barca defender
57; Tokyo
56; Rehab - Anagram

D; 35; Nominee
45; Alan Brogan - Anagram
84; Matt Moore - Anagram

colmll

Can anyone help me with 108a &92d please?

dvcireland

Steaf35 wrote: »

Have most of those done and will get the remainder before the end of tomorrow; The only one that is really annoying is 3d; Dont know if I'm missing something but i think its 'Andrews' .......no idea why though...! Can someone enlighten re same.Many thanks; :rolleyes:

Yes 3d its Andrews (Scottish Link would be that St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland)

BennytheBall

Hi

Any help with my last couple? I'm rightly stuck

48a - F--R - Viv lost his head when he got to the rope
75d and 109a - -E-RDRE R-A- - The dreary diner was for the high jump (anagram I assume)

TIA

bressi

deirdre ryan

dxhound2005

BennytheBall wrote: »

Hi

Any help with my last couple? I'm rightly stuck

48a - F--R - Viv lost his head when he got to the rope
75d and 109a - -E-RDRE R-A- - The dreary diner was for the high jump (anagram I assume)

TIA

48a Four answered in Post #2 but I don't remember Viv etc as being the clue. Your extra hyphens are confusing.

bressi

Missing 3

48A F..R Viv lost his head when he got to rope. is it FARR and why.

42D .o.l .k.h.n Legendary keeper ankle shone.( 4.6 anagram)

88A D..R.E. Reds vie for a diamond guy minor rolr in minnesota.

Thanks

dxhound2005

bressi wrote: »

Missing 3

48A F..R Viv lost his head when he got to rope. is it FARR and why.

42D .o.l .k.h.n Legendary keeper ankle shone.( 4.6 anagram)

88A D..R.E. Reds vie for a diamond guy minor rolr in minnesota.

Thanks

48a Four (something to do with fours runs in cricket)
42d Noel Skehan
88a DeVries

These were all answered already.

pollyie

47a / 105a: I'm here, and able, by the sound of it, in the ring (4,4)
Thanks in advance!

deshav

Amir Khan boxer

pollyie

Thank you so much...I had guessed it was a boxer...but couldn't work out who it was!

Steaf35

dvcireland wrote: »

Yes 3d its Andrews (Scottish Link would be that St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland)

I understand that; but forgive my ignorance, what is the connection with Andrew and the centre of ireland? I was also thinking that it could be 'address' as in location and to address a ball in golf..???? Many thanks..!:rolleyes:

Lillywhite30

Hi,
Keith Andrews is an irish midfielder hence the centre of Ireland.

I nearly have it finished but could use help on

25A When orienteering you have to get out & about _ _ _TE (is it route?)
102A GAA have urgent way to deal with drinks & drugs A- - P

9DHasten to the first play station A_H_N_
37D His court appearances are top class R_ _A_L/ _A_A_
67D &73A Is this Shane Long?
80D No suprise that things went better at this Olympic venue _ _L_N_A

Thanks for any help & can finally put this one to bed, every year I tell myself I'm not going to do it but it's addictive

Lillywhite30

108A Superb ie Superbowl
92D Supremo

Steaf35

Many thanks.....brain freeze on that one....!!

102A - ASAP
92D - Athens - Anagram
37D - Rafael Nadal
80D - Atlanta .........your other suggested ans are correct!

colmll

Thanks for that Lillywhite.

colmll

25a: route
102a: asap
37d: rafael nadal
Shane long is correct
80d: Atlanta (I think)
Can't remember what I put down for 9d!
Sent it off in the post this afternoon.

killer kilbane

stuck on 5

5d dont bar ken he will mind your money in the cross country races. Is it banker

22a penny finishes with an ace to set the right speed? is that pace

77a this is a perfect net for lionel messi?

99a trail mom anddiscover how to become a real legend?

89d the commisoned officer has grand national pedigree

HOOL75

Any help with the following please?

Across: 69 79 99 103 111 113

Down: 9 56 67 89 104

Thanks.

bressi

banker
pace
ten
immortal
colonel

bressi

immortal

Murtinho

stuck on 3
A
31
"agreed to keep a close watch"
_y_d

103
got their hand on a play off victory
F_A_CE

D
9
A_H_N_
hasten??

Lillywhite30

Hope someone from the boards wins the sucker!!

Murtinho

got 103, france, dooh

Lillywhite30

Ayed or Eyed, I used Ayed, France & Athens

Murtinho

good man,all done,was working lastnight and got most of it done, nice way to pass a night