SUNDAY INDEPENDENT QUIZWORD No508

We are offering a €50 One4all Gift Card to three Sunday Independent readers with this Quizword, compiled by John Murphy

ACROSS:

1. Quinnsworth executive who became a household name in the 1980s thanks to his TV ads. (5)

4. The name of which musical instrument means “small” in Italian? (7)

7. Who succeeded Garret FitzGerald as leader of Fine Gael? (5)

8. Who hosted Ireland’s Fittest Family? (5)

9. One of Britain’s biggest supermarket chains. (4)

10. & 13. Which David Gray release is the bestselling album of all time in Ireland? (5,6)

16. & 19. Competition hosted and judged by Father Ted. (6,5)

22. & 23. Who is the MC on The Tommy Tiernan Show? (4,5)

24. Which character sings Reviewing the Situation? (5)

25. Which currency did the euro replace in the Netherlands? (7)

26. Name given to a secret stock of weapons. (5)

DOWN:

2. _____ Magic: Irish theatre company. (5)

3. Limerick-based ______ United will make their League of Ireland debut this month. (6)

4. What kind of object is pictured on the cover of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon album? (5)

5. What is the capital of Venezuela? (7)

6. Who directed Ryan’s Daughter? (4)

10. Beautiful _____, Where are You: forthcoming novel by Sally Rooney. (5)

11. Party founded by Dessie O’Malley. (3)

12. Which luxury brand of pens were manufactured in Ballinasloe for many years? (5)

14. Initials of one of Ireland’s largest charities. (1,1,1)

15. Which villain has appeared in seven James Bond films? (7)

17. Of Mexican origin, a papier mâché figure broken to release sweets at children’s parties. (6)

18. What name is given to the highest male vocal range? (5)

20. Who played Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind? (5)

21. Famous Irishman killed on April 23, 1014. (4)