Irish Times Chequered Flag Christmas 2014

jhayden

I don't have the paper here but the answer from memory are

I think angler on course was Fisher (Ross Fisher).
I can't remember long distance commentator. possibly Brendan Foster

Is the answer to brooks no arguments on course (apologies if clue is wrong 31 d) contra ?o???a

Vh1

To cheltenhanJ
Confirming jHayden's answers above except I have koepka (as in golfer brooks) for 31d???

Vh1

To cheltenhamj for answers

jhayden

Thanks VH1 makes more sense. I thought it may have been something to do with Garth Brooks concert.

piuswal

Is 8d game?

jhayden

Yep that's what's in our solution.

CheltenhamJ

Yep kopeka too

Thanks for help earlier

roarlad

77d Chews I care about at the races (10)

People are saying Cesarewich.. but isn't the race Cesarwitch ?

65 down: Small or large oar (5) - Is this Scull?

Cute Hoor

Yea there should be a T in it but CESAREWICH is the correct answer
SCULL is correct

CheltenhamJ

My last few ;
Ex WBA player -**e*el*e
Small golfer - is it Wag
Allow ladies into Europe - is it pga ?
Mast spar sail - *i*

juniorBman

CheltenhamJ wrote: »

My last few ;
Ex WBA player -**e*el*e
Small golfer - is it Wag
Allow ladies into Europe - is it pga ?
Mast spar sail - *i*

The ex WBA player clue is "Quenelle".
I have Wie for the small golfer as in Michelle or Charlie
I'm unsure on the ladies in Europe one but I have "let"
I have rig for the mast spar sail clue.

brian_t

juniorBman wrote: »

I'm unsure on the ladies in Europe one but I have "let"
.

Ladies European Tour

http://ladieseuropeantour.com/ladies-european-tour-and-golf-in-dubai-renew-omega-dubai-ladies-masters-contract-until-2016/

OBGuardian

Still struggling with a few all help appreciated

6a Sound as a pond at the wicket s**r***g
45a/25d/42d The Story of the Barca Biter? No the middle word I'd "the"
87a Gallic venture by ex Baggie? **e**l*e
105d/68a the final episode for o'leary?
56d The French team is a triple lemons?

jhayden

Hi OBGuardian
Sterling for 6a
Quenelle for 87a
Montpelier
Last instalment is what we have for O'Leary (Horse name)
Crossing the line

OBGuardian

Thanks jhayden

Just 3 more and I'm done..

Is 74a Mals left for South Africa.... Slam?
50d he's larger in Wales we hear? *i***r
105a the skipper anagram l*i*l**

brian_t

jhayden wrote: »

Sterling for 6a

Is the cricket player not spelt Stirling

brian_t

OBGuardian wrote: »

50d he's larger in Wales we hear? *i***r

Dan Biggar

jhayden

It is stirling thanks for that, apologies obguardian.
I think its smal (Gert Smal Ireland forward coach)
The other one is Greig Laidlaw (Scottish captain).

Yogi 19

My last few; Any help appreciated,

Germany's Mr. Reliable,l---,
Small fry in Bradford,b-n-a-s,
Blue Czech,c-c-.

Louth Exile

Yogi 19 wrote: »

My last few; Any help appreciated,

Germany's Mr. Reliable,l---,
Small fry in Bradford,b-n-a-s,
Blue Czech,c-c-.

I have the following for them
Lahm
Bantams
Cech

My own final ones are
10a It's a dogs life (6) _ _ i _ _ s
73a Races around the Benefica goalie (5) _ e _ a _ (cesar???)
89a Did the gods err about this manager (7) r _ _ _ _ r _
95a It's a bony one for Shannon (4) _ s _ e

brian_t

Louth Exile wrote: »

89a Did the gods err about this manager (7) r _ _ _ _ r _

Brendan Rodgers

also César Henrique Martins

Triggs (Roy Keanes dog)

jhayden

Triggs for a dogs life
Rodgers for the manager
Isle I think for Shannon (not to sure about that).
Júlio César is a Benfica keeper

Louth Exile

Cheers, Yeah, I think that it is Bonny Isle. Done