SUNDAY INDEPENDENT QUIZWORD NO 80

We are offering a €50 book token to three lucky Sunday Independent readers with this quizword, compiled by John Murphy

ACROSS:

7. Who duetted with Shane MacGowan on Fairytale Of New York? (6,7) 8. In which city did Fionnuala Britton recently successfully defend her European Cross Country title? (8) 9. Michael Hutchence was the lead singer in which group? (4) 10. Name the Cork hurler who “came out” in 2009. (6) 12. ____ __ Go To The Movies: song from Annie. (4,2) 14. A peak flow meter is used by sufferers of which condition? (6) 16. Northside Dart station. (6) 18. Another name for the killer whale. (4) 20. Scrooge’s first name. (8) 22. In which battle did General Custer make his “last stand”? (6,7)

DOWN:

1. Sambuca, limoncello and kahlua are all ________. (8) 2. How do you say Spain in Spanish? (6) 3. Who became the first British golfer to win the US Masters in 1988? (4) 4. Name the submarine captained by Captain Nemo. (8) 5. Danny O’Donoghue is lead singer of The ______. (6) 6. Which plant is the emblem of the Northern Ireland Assembly? (4) 11. Which Labour TD recently voted against the Government’s Social Welfare Bill? (8) 13. Euclid is regarded as the father of which branch of mathematics? (8) 15. Tynecastle is the home ground of which British football club? (6) 17. Who was the final act in the closing ceremony of the London Olympics? (3,3) 19. Surname of The Proclaimers. (4) 21. Which doctor is Austin Powers’ nemesis? (4)

Solutions to Sunday Independent Quizword No 79 ACROSS: 6. South Pacific. 8. Hopkins. 9. Helga. 10. Marx. 12. Cymbal. 14. Verne. 15. Cashel. 16. Alan. 19. Eight. 21. Tabasco. 22. Gangnam Style. DOWN: 1. Humphrys. 2. Chair. 3. Daisy. 4. Fisheye. 5. Kiel. 6. Schumacher. 7. Ballinrobe. 11. Mel. 12. CND. 13. Bullseye. 14. Vertigo. 17. Atlas. 18. Obese. 20. Graz.

Winners of Sunday Independent Quizword No 79 Denis McCarthy, Ladysbridge, Co Cork; David Johnston, McCarthy’s Tce, Rialto, Dublin 8; Mary O’Leary, Rosslare Harbour, Co Wexford.

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