SUNDAY INDEPENDENT QUIZWORD No299
We are offering a €50 book token to three Sunday Independent readers with this quizword, compiled by John Murphy Winners of Sunday Independent Quizword No. 298
Sinead Connolly, Skibbereen, Co Cork Maura Murphy, Swords, Co Dublin Ann Caine, Ballymote, Co Sligo
ACROSS:
4. “Counterfactual” BBC drama set in the 1940s,
currently showing on Sunday nights. (1,1,1,1) 6. Nickname of Louis Armstrong. (7) 8. Lower back pain. (7) 9. Jamie ____ played the title role in Billy Elliot. (4) 10. Which suburb of Trieste lends its name to a
popular drink? (8) 13. Name the pilgrimage to Mecca which all adult
Muslims are expected to undertake. (4) 14. “Crying is the refuge of plain women, but the
____ of pretty ones”, Oscar Wilde. (4) 15. Word used to mark an error in a sentence taken
from another source. (3) 17. What kind of leaves are chewed in the Andes to
ward off altitude sickness? (4) 19. A recess, a sheltered place. (4) 20. Belfast cemetery synonymous with Republicanism. (8) 22. Who is Ernie’s partner on Sesame Street? (4) 24. Long-time symbol of The Late Late Show. (4,3) 26. Waldorf ’s companion on the Muppet Show. (7) 27. Official betting system at Irish racecourses. (4)
DOWN:
1. Verb meaning to “smoke” an e-cigarette. (4) 2. Which Ireland international caused some controversy with his refusal to wear a poppy? (7) 3. Large back tooth used to grind food. (5) 4. Triangular pastry from India. (6) 5. Which is the smallest state in India? (3) 7. Danny O’Reilly is lead singer in The _______. (7) 10. Sleeping attire. (3) 11. New Zealand’s highest peak was (re)named in
honour of this explorer in the 19th Century. (4) 12. This British port was once home to the world’s
biggest fishing fleet. (7) 13. Surname of the British father and son who have
won the world Formula One championship. (4) 16. One of the main targets for Donald Trump’s “fake
news” accusations. (1,1,1) 17. One of the Two Ronnies. (7) 18. He played the title role in Lawrence of Arabia.(6) 21. Who wrote Trainspotting? (5) 23. What part of a fishing rod contains and controls
the line? (4) 25. Duran Duran hit with memorable video. (3)
Solutions to Sunday Independent Quizword No. 298
ACROSS: 1. Bracknell. 8. Kimmel. 9. Vartry. 10. Chas. 12. Own. 13. HDMI. 16. Jolene. 17. Lladró. 18. Nash. 21. Cry. 22. Defy. 24. Felipe. 25. Osprey. 26. GoldenEye. DOWN: 2. Ramos. 3. Calzone. 4. Navan. 5. Lurch. 6. High. 7. Cram. 10. Cajun. 11. Atlas. 14. Dodge. 15. Ivory. 17. Laytown. 19. Area. 20. Hailo. 22. Dopey. 23. Flea.
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