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Irish goalie calls and handles. Pretty sure it ends in 'names', first five are ?I?E?

Given fits, but I have no idea why.

Which part don't you understand?

Shay Given is an Irish Goalkeeper

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shay_Given

given names are the names given to the individual, and handles are another word for names.

Thanks Big Dave, I was also stuck on this clue; perhaps you can suggest which way these clues go.
6d. A burden for Kennedy? (3,6)
I have -I-,--R-O
I think the 2nd word is BURRO, small donkey used as a pack animal and that the first word may be pit, but what is the connection with Kennedy?
Also if Burro is correct, the 11 across clue that joins it is A Plant(6). I have E-B-E-.
This is one of eight clues from the new Uxbridge dictionary, so are all puns.
The synopsis from Borders states
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I will probably buy a copy of the dictionary for reference in the future
wombat

I`ve got AIR CARGO

Kennedy Airport

Thanks Pauline. That makes sense. I hadn't thought of Kennedy Airport.

Pauline I think I've got the final clue
11a. A Plant
Exceed
Using the C from Air Cargo.

Hello wombat
Yes, ex ceed is a plant!

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Thanks Pauline for the link - very amusing, I'll definitely buy a copy
wombat