Big name crossword

Solve the clues and the shaded squares will spell out words linking

Emma Stone and Christina Hendricks, then call or text the numbers below with your prize words for a chance to win €1000.

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Difficult experience (6) Probable (6)

Brag (5)

Creature that changes appearance at full moon (8) Keep apart (8) String fastening (4) Popular pet (3) One-piece garment (5)

Lewd, indecent (7) Powerful African mammal (10) Reliable, stable (6) Occasion (5) Perfume (5)

Group of twelve (5)

Gentle wind (6)

Spear (5)

Turmoil, Without commotion (6) value (9)

Informal language (5) Complete total (5) Soft white Convert into another limestone (5) language (9)

Brightly coloured, School fair (4) intense (5) Invasion of

Bring into insects (5) the country (6) UK flag (5,4)

Salad sauce (10) Edge (3)

Lattice to support Aggregate (5) climbing plants (7) Pen tip (3)

Bird of prey (5) Farmyard

Stinging insect (3) bird (5)

Band of criminals (4) Escape of

Careless, done too liquid (4) hurriedly (8) Child’s glass (7) Garden bird (8) Fibre that transmits Religious belief (5) sensations (5) Sliding Astronomical compartment (6) instrument (9) Potential, Long pointed

General, affecting dormant (6) tooth (4)

everyone (9)

High standard (7) Absolve from

Abhorrent, guilt (9)

Rough (6) distasteful (9)

Manner in which a Compress with Share an opinion (5) person behaves (9) one’s fingers (7) Depart (5)

Remainder (4) Cotton (6) Midday (4)

Choice (6)

Small packet (6) Customer (6)

Strain,

Eager (4) Tool for chopping pressure (6)

Terror (4) wood (3) Bless

Stone worker (5) Water boiler (6) with oil (6)

Strong wind (4) Compete (3) Wallpaper

Ardour (4) Holiday home (5) glue (5)

Tiny (6) Release, set free (9) Identical copy (5) Hard woody Chess piece (6) Dissuade (5) stem (6) Financial Blocking

Official pardon (7) institution (4) vote (4)

Emotional shock (6) Public face (7) Have a meal (3) Climatic conditions (7) Post (4) Fish eggs (3)

Big Name Crossword solutions in next Saturday’s Irish Mirror

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