WIN €100 WITH IRISH MAIL ON SUNDAY CROSSWORD No 1224

A prize of €100 will be awarded to the sender of the first correct solution drawn from a hat Entries must be received by Thursday, April 1, at Prize Crossword No 1224, Irish Mail on Sunday, Embassy House, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, enclosing your name and address. The winner of Crossword No 1223 is: Anne Doyle, Walkinstown, Dublin 12. Please note that due to the Covid-19 crisis, prizes will only be issued electronically.

ACROSS

1 Scottish river (5)

4 Electric weaving-machine (5-4) 9 Hearth receptacle (3-6)

10 See 8 Down.

11 Breed of dog (6)

12 Bishopric of Rome, the papacy (4,3)

14 Lenten event (4,6)

16 Stewed fruit puree mixed with custard or cream (4) 19+21 Down. One half of a

celebrated comedy duo (4,6) 20 Small brown carnivore (4,6) 22 A source of eruptions (7) 23 With hands on hips and elbows out (6)

26 See 29 Across.

27 Provision for older people in the US (5,4)

28 Idleness I changed with nixers? (9) 29+26 Across. Indolent type who enjoys luxury (5-5)

DOWN

1 Old smoking devices (4,5) 2 A boor? Fantastic! (5) 3 Even up, draw level (8) 4 Diving position, pointed weapon & fish (4) 5 Astringent lotion used to treat bruises, etc (5-5) 6 Steal cattle (6) 7 Fragrant extract of iris used in perfumery (9) 8+10 Across. It’s frequently drizzled on pancakes (5,5) 13 From Australia or New Zealand (10)

15 Carried out publicity drop (9) 17 About nine million people living in GB? (9) 18 Common food fish (8) 21 See 19 Across. 22 Aspects, opinions (5) 24 Intended, deliberate (5) 25 Elaborate poems (4)