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huggniceman

22nd December 2014, 17:30
Hi everyone.

Anyone else been looking at this year's big (Irish) Sunday Independent Final Whistle Crossword? It's a mostly sports related crossword, with an Irish bent, that has some semi-cryptic clues. I've got it mostly finished but I'm stuck on the last few, and I was wondering if anyone could help. :)

Here are the clues I'm stuck on:

21 DOWN: Green and Blue centre's evaluation. (3, 4)
T _ E _ E _ _

39 DOWN AND 57 ACROSS: Where it's best to stick close to Jack (7, 5) _ O _ L _ _ _ _ _ _ E _ (The last letter of 39 down is the first letter of 57 across)

58 ACROSS AND 78 DOWN: Sounds like this guy was destined to chase eggs (3, 8) _ _ Y _ A _ _ E _ B _



105 ACROSS: A fíor one (4) G _ _ L

I feel like 105 must be GOAL but not 100% sure why (fíor is Irish for true, I think.)

Thanks!
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jazzgirl

22nd December 2014, 17:35
39 bowling green ?
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ab

22nd December 2014, 17:39
Guy Easterby - Irish Rugby player?
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jazzgirl

22nd December 2014, 17:44
105 could perhaps be GAEL ( celt)
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huggniceman

22nd December 2014, 17:44
Both of those answers fit and make sense! Thanks! My lack of rugby knowledge letting me down on 58.

Just 2 left now, this is a very big crossword, 113 clues in total!
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huggniceman

22nd December 2014, 17:53
Hmmm, possibly. I was mostly thinking it was goal because of a vague sports connection. Couldn't really make it fully fit the clue.
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huggniceman

22nd December 2014, 18:23
I think the second word in 21 could be TEST (as in evaluation) but not really sure. A centre is a position in rugby, I believe.
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randallcobb18

22nd December 2014, 22:39
21= The Test, BOD's autobiography
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randallcobb18

22nd December 2014, 22:39
21= The Test, BOD's autobiography
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huggniceman

23rd December 2014, 12:30
Ah, thank you. That makes sense. I figured it had to TEST, but couldn't really understand why beyond Test = Evaluation.

Anyone else have any idea about 105? GAEL could be right, but I wouldn't be 100% sure.
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