Big name crossword

Solve the clues and the shaded squares will spell out words linking Jennifer Connelly and Jason Priestly, then call or text the numbers below with your prize words for a chance to win €1000.

ACROSS

Strength of character (6) Untrue (5) Apprehend (5) Alloy of copper and zinc (5) Spanish fortified wine (6)

Reason for action (10) Animated film (7) Way in (5) Colouring agent (3) Transaction (4) Tactful (8) Expression of goodwill on meeting (8) Provide a food service (5) Afternoon nap (6) Part of the eye (6) Depict (7)

Vital body part (6) Combination of complementary musical notes (7) Increase in size (6)

Of higher rank (6) Wash tub (4) Signify (4)

Foppish man (5) Animal’s rear appendage (4) Infant (4)

Desire to drink (6) Small restaurant (6) Portable light (7)

Go back (to a previous state) (6) Great worry (7) Violin (6) Buccaneer (6) Start (5)

Solitary, in need of company (8) Mineral used in pencils (8) Animal related to a sheep (4)

Paste (3)

Point of a fork (5) Normal, standard (7)

Toy with wheels for riding (10) Achieve (6)

Give classes (5) Setting (5)

Short in duration (5)

Verse (6)

DOWN

Courier (9) Behaviour toward, handling (9) Delivery vehicle (5) Love (5)

Large boat (4) Culmination (6) Large weight measure (3) Frenzied, frantic (6) Serving counter (3) In a higher place (5) Place of refuge (9) Wax stick (6)

Sand hill (4)

Cookery (7)

Final (4) Argentinian dance (5) Association of companies (9) Church instrument (5) Command to soldiers on parade (9)

Sort (4)

Custom (5)

Breed of dog (9) Of long duration (3) Synthetic silk (5) However (3)

Game fish (5)

Lazy (4)

Scrape, abrade (7) Ingenuous (5) Abhorrent, repulsive (9) — Murdoch, Booker Prize-winning author (4) Anti-perspirant (9) Urgent situation (9) Froth (4)

Regard highly (6) Emphasis (6)

Public show of respect (6) Stadium (5)

Deep ravine (5) Garden terrace (5)

Opening (4)

Tree (3)

Take to court (3) Big Name Crossword solutions in next Saturday’s Irish Mirror