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Irish Times Chequered Flag Crossword 2012

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    #32
    ghiertal
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    roryd123 wrote: »
    100dn. Turns the boat into and through the wind

    tacks


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    #33
    Thinkstoomuch
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    10 across ?
    21 down ?
    please


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    #34
    ormond lad
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    Thinkstoomuch wrote: »
    10 across ?
    21 down ?
    please
    10acr Cul
    21 dwn Epsom


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    #35
    Thinkstoomuch
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    ormond lad wrote: »
    10acr Cul
    21 dwn Epsom
    Thanks ormond happy xmas ...


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    #36
    Thinkstoomuch
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    16 across
    70 down
    please ...?


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    #37
    iliketibet
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    16ac test
    70 down open


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    #38
    iliketibet
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    If 100 down is 'tacks', what is 108 ac? I thought it was lions which means tacks wouldn't be right


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    #39
    P_1
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    ghiertal wrote: »
    spurs

    Think its an anagram of 'prods' with a connection to kildare gaa


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    #40
    P_1
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    iliketibet wrote: »
    If 100 down is 'tacks', what is 108 ac? I thought it was lions which means tacks wouldn't be right

    'Locks' they were both 2nd row forwards


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    #41
    Thinkstoomuch
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    iliketibet wrote: »
    16ac test
    70 down open

    Cheers..


    Locks 108 across as 99 down is melck.

    99 across is Mitts.


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    #42
    Thinkstoomuch
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    pithater1 wrote: »

    Think its an anagram of 'prods' with a connection to kildare gaa

    think connection is more to do with tottenham hence spurs.
    There known as the lilywhites in some quarters.


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    #43
    Daniel Murphy 127
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    Thinkstoomuch wrote: »
    16 across
    70 down
    please ...?



    16 ac. Test
    70 dwn. Open


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    #44
    vinpaul
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    Almost finished, need just a few

    26ac) Turn a land over to the tennis champion (5) ???S?
    36ac) Cricketer sounds like he might move along briskly (5) T?O??
    19dn) Pose for 90- across (5) ?O???
    90 across is "MOFARAH"
    50dn) He received a frosty blue reception (4) R???
    Could it be RIME


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    #45
    Thinkstoomuch
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    vinpaul wrote: »
    Almost finished, need just a few

    26ac) Turn a land over to the tennis champion (5) ???S?
    36ac) Cricketer sounds like he might move along briskly (5) T?O??
    19dn) Pose for 90- across (5) ?O???
    90 across is "MOFARAH"
    50dn) He received a frosty blue reception (4) R???
    Could it be RIME

    36 ac trott...trott is a cricketer

    19d mobot-the dance mo farah does in celebration
    50 down is Rafa....chelsa fans dont want benitez now


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    #46
    Howler6
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    26ac) Anagram of a land NADAL

    Any ideas for ....

    56ac) Emblem a black cat would'nt wear (5) ??P?? Is it something to do with Sunderland or Kilkenny?
    53dw) Lash pie into No.8 (7) ???S???


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    #47
    Jimnybillybob
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    Howler6 wrote: »
    26ac) Anagram of a land NADAL

    Any ideas for ....

    56ac) Emblem a black cat would'nt wear (5) ??P?? Is it something to do with Sunderland or Kilkenny?
    53dw) Lash pie into No.8 (7) ???S???

    POPPY -mcclean wouldnt wear a poppy
    HEASLIP

    Anyone know 83ac Theres one for Alex at Old Trafford S-A--E
    88ac Dancing Gymnast -Presume its SMITH and IS
    56down PIN??


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    #48
    Daniel Murphy 127
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Daniel Murphy 127


    Jimnybillybob wrote: »

    POPPY -mcclean wouldnt wear a poppy
    HEASLIP

    Anyone know 83ac Theres one for Alex at Old Trafford S-A--E
    88ac Dancing Gymnast -Presume its SMITH and IS
    56down PIN??


    83 ac. Statue
    88 ac. Smith
    56 dwn. Pin


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    #49
    jjj12
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    3d peruse a page of this premier league club (7)
    Sorry just got it .... Reading!


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    #50
    pauldvc
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    reading


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    #51
    jjj12
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    Last one! 98d it's easy pisi for brother of George and ken(4)


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    #52
    Thinkstoomuch
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    jjj12 wrote: »
    Last one! 98d it's easy pisi for brother of George and ken(4)
    Tusi..


    There all samoan rubgy players


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    #53
    ddoody1
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    I just need two:

    17ac He was a world bantamweight champion D_N_E

    43dn The weapon the man from Kimmage went after _A_C_


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    #54
    ormond lad
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    ddoody1 wrote: »
    I just need two:

    17ac He was a world bantamweight champion D_N_E

    43dn The weapon the man from Kimmage went after _A_C_
    17ac DUNNE
    43dn LANCE


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    #55
    CheltenhamJ
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    just a few more to go for me

    blue czech -i--
    tiny little sheep for the springbok l-m--e lambie ??
    ulster man found in underground hole ---e Cave ??
    sounds as if you might tie one on winger ---- Bowe ?


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    #56
    bing3
    Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭bing3


    Right with the last three i think.
    First is one Is Petr so the 'I' may be wrong


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    #57
    CheltenhamJ
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    tks a million - spelled earley as earlie !!!!


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    #58
    SueGrabbit
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    Not sure about:

    27dn - is it ALAN, have A-A-.

    49dn - just want to confirm its MCALLISTER

    50dn - is it RIME or RAFA?

    96dn - _O_P_ ?? Loops?


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    #59
    Daniel Murphy 127
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Daniel Murphy 127


    SueGrabbit wrote: »
    Not sure about:

    27dn - is it ALAN, have A-A-.

    49dn - just want to confirm its MCALLISTER

    50dn - is it RIME or RAFA?

    96dn - _O_P_ ?? Loops?

    Clues for 27 and 49 ? Misplaced my paper!

    50dn is RAFA

    96dn is hoops ( Celtic and shamrock rovers )


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    #60
    Thinkstoomuch
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    SueGrabbit wrote: »
    Not sure about:

    27dn - is it ALAN, have A-A-.

    49dn - just want to confirm its MCALLISTER

    50dn - is it RIME or RAFA?

    96dn - _O_P_ ?? Loops?
    adam is the answer as johnson and charlie is adam johnson and charlie adam soccer players

    mcguinness ...donegal manager now reserve coach at celtic


    RAFA
    96d is hoops both rings for shamrock rovers and celtic


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    #61
    Dave Diamond
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    Thorn


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