Sunday Independent Quizword No. 690
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ACROSS:
6. 16th-century English folk song once thought to have been composed by Henry VIII. (12)
8. The _______ was Shakespeare’s final play. (7)
9. Outer garment covering the entire body worn by some Muslim women. (5)
10. Term for dealer in black market goods, particularly during World War II. (4)
12. Actor best known for motion capture roles such as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings and Caesar in Planet of the Apes. (6) 14. Who won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of an obsessed fan in Misery? (5)
15. Foo Fighters song recently used by Donald Trump’s campaign against the band’s wishes. (2,4)
16. One of the male members of Ireland’s 4x400m mixed relay gold medal-winning team at this year’s European Athletics Championships. (4)
19. First name of Alliance Party leader. (5) 21. Language spoken by Jesus. (7)
22. Who played Mrs Robinson in The Graduate? (4,8)
DOWN:
1. Manoeuvre used to dislodge an object stuck in someone’s windpipe. (8)
2. The “Five Stages of Grief ” are usually described as denial, _____, bargaining, depression and acceptance. (5)
3. Unit of currency in Poland. (5) 4. Daughter of Fred and Wilma Flintstone. (7) 5. Chef Carmy Berzatto is the central character in the hit TV series The ____. (4) 6. Where did Judas betray Jesus? (10) 7. Which far-reaching EU treaty was approved by Irish voters in a 1992 referendum? (10)
11. Steamed and filled bun in Chinese cuisine. (3)
12. “___ never came to Ireland until Telefís Éireann went on the air”, Oliver J Flanagan. (3)
13. The eruption of which volcanic island in 1883 is believed to have been the loudest noise heard in modern history? (8)
14. Term for a chicken raised for its meat. (7)
17. Host of University Challenge. (5)
18. Who had a worldwide number one with Rock Me Amadeus? (5)
20. Latin prefix meaning all or every. (4)
Solutions to Quizword No. 689
ACROSS: 4. Tara. 6. Melania. 8. Burkina. 9. Faso. 10. Frongoch. 13. Bari. 14. Hair. 15. Ago. 17. Gere. 19. Leon. 20. Marchand. 22. Baht. 24. Kampala. 26. LeBlanc. 27. Boks. DOWN: 1. Feta. 2. Man O’ War. 3. Faber. 4. Turing. 5. RSI. 7. Raphael. 10. FIA. 11. Owen. 12. Chomsky. 13. Birr. 16. Old. 17. Gorbals.
18. Shears. 21. Neale. 23. Hunt. 25. Mao.
Winners of Quizword No 689
Denis Carroll, Windmill, Limerick. Brendan J Browne, Kilrush, Co Clare. Grainne Dunne, Sallins, Co Kildare.