SUNDAY INDEPENDENT QUIZWORD No287

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

ACROSS:

6. The Boomtown Rats took their name from a gang mentioned in whose autobiography? (5,7) 8. The countryside north of Wakefield, Yorkshire is renowned for the production of _______. (7) 9. Title held by a Jewish spiritual leader. (5) 10. Comprehensive guide to something, e.g. a city. (1,2,1) 12. Media term for informal interviews with passers by. (3,3) 14. Starred in Black Swan and Ted. (5) 15. Give the surname of musical couple Dory and Andre. (6) 16. Soccer: Ireland have played friendlies against this country three times in the last five years. (4) 19. In which sea is the Great Barrier Reef? (5) 21. Which Shakespeare play is set in Venice and Cyprus? (7) 22. The address of the White House is 1600, ____________ Avenue, Washington DC. (12)

DOWN:

1. Star Wars spin-off, released in Ireland this week. (5,3) 2. Song most commonly played at British funerals. (2,3) 3. Who managed Manchester United from 1945 to 1969? (5) 4. Brand name synonymous with flasks. (7) 5. Surname of the three brothers who formed the Bee Gees. (4) 6. Popular name for the treaty signed by the USSR and its European allies. (6,4) 7. Which island is comprised of the Dominican Republic and Haiti? (10) 11. Attila was one. (3) 12. Which irreverent comic is home to Sid the Sexist and Student Grant? (3) 13. Which Spanish city hosts the San Fermin festival, famous for its bull runs? (8) 14. Who wrote the Jungle Book? (7) 17. Which city does Godzilla usually attack? (5) 18. What did Don McLean drive to the levee? (5) 20. “Hell-raising” English actor buried in Churchtown, Co Cork. (4) Solutions to Sunday Independent Quizword No. 286 ACROSS: 1. Post-Truth. 8. Garcia. 9. Mauser. 10. Parr. 12. EBS. 13. Haye. 16. Pudsey. 17. Endive. 18. Pink. 21. WTC. 22. Runt. 24. McCall. 25. Banksy. 26. Heffernan. DOWN: 2. Oscar. 3. Tragedy. 4. Remus. 5. Touch. 6. Java. 7. Rely. 10. Pop-Up. 11. Rodin. 14. Adieu. 15. Evert. 17. Escobar. 19. Inch. 20. Keane. 21. Wolff. 22. Ronda. 23. Nosh. Winners of Sunday Independent Quizword No.286 Pat Doolan, Killarney, Co Kerry James Hayden, Athy, Co Kildare Donal Lowry, Westminster Lawns, Dublin 18