€1000 Big Name Crossword
Solve the clues and the shaded squares will spell out words linking Pete Tong and Vanessa Feltz, then call or text the numbers below with your prize words for a chance to win €1000.
ACROSS
1 Scoundrel (6)
4 Church tower (5)
7 Postage sticker (5)
10 Narrowboat (5)
14 Food cupboard (6)
15 Competition (10)
16 Ceremonial rod (7)
17 Youngster (5)
18 Unhappiness (3)
19 Sports side (4)
20 With reckless haste (8) 23 Amaze (8)
25 Brag (5)
26 Frothy dessert (6)
28 Even number (6)
29 Dream (7)
32 Fame (6)
34 Well-liked (7)
36 Cheerful
and friendly (6)
38 Water boiler (6)
40 Location (4)
41 Bird of peace (4)
42 Adjust slightly (5)
44 Delicate fabric (4)
46 Suspend (4)
47 Airport landing strip (6) 49 Baby’s toy (6)
50 Honest (7)
52 Highest point (6)
53 Carry out, do (7)
55 Christmas
decoration material (6) 59 Feeling of reassurance after suffering (6)
60 Metal alloy (5)
62 Retreat (8)
65 Keep in check (8)
67 Idle (4)
68 Food container (3)
69 Jeans material (5)
71 Tooth doctor (7)
73 Status of being a sir (10) 74 Bed cushion (6)
75 Foe (5)
76 Scorch (5)
77 Sacred song (5)
78 Great fear (6)
DOWN
1 Disinclined, unwilling (9) 2 Napkin (9)
3 In front (5)
5 Show to be true (5)
6 Uncommon (4)
7 Balanced plank
in a playground (6)
8 Deed (3)
9 Printed picture (6)
10 Extra in cricket (3)
11 Of a style
from the past (5)
12 Plant that retains
its leaves all year (9)
13 Desert succulent (6)
18 Stinging insect (4)
21 Bishop’s jurisdiction (7) 22 Expense (4)
24 Work of fiction (5)
27 Type of biscuit (9)
30 Debate (5)
31 Deadlock (9)
33 Threesome (4)
34 Tricky question (5)
35 Future possibilities (9) 37 Shelled fruit (3)
39 Bird of prey (5)
43 Equipment (3)
44 Use bad language (5) 45 Final (4)
48 Non-professional (7)
51 Noise of a horse (5)
52 Canister or
cassette etc (9)
54 Quick (4)
56 Garden
watering device (9)
57 Grass cutter (9)
58 Indicator (4)
61 Musical beat (6)
63 Gap or pause (6)
64 Ill will, spite (6)
66 Faculty
of perception (5)
68 Nordic monster
or internet pest (5)
69 Control a car (5)
70 In this way (4)
72 Creeping vine (3)
73 Relatives (3)
Big Name Crossword solutions in next Saturday’s Irish Mirror