CROSSWORD VOL NO 9168

Check out our latest crossword by our mystery compiler Arahoden. As usual, you can expect some Cavan twists. Print it out, complete it and enter our competition to win a coveted Anglo-Celt pen (details below).

CLUES

Across

8. Avid backed a prima donna (4)

9. Closed military post in Cavan town (3,2,5)

10. Parish in Fermanagh is a great destination from Cuilcagh (8)

11. Lough to start the Erne (6)

12. Feeling of anxiety destroys gnats (5)

13. Dray returned three feet (4)

15. Ancient Greek Harp discovered in Drumkilly realistic (4)

18. Wooded Palladian residence near Cootehill (9,6)

20. Restaurant list (4)

21. Elongated fish discovered in Nadregeel South (4)

22. Cavan society for the prevention of cruelty to animals (5)

25. Do the dishes (4,2)

27. Old House for the Minister in Ballyjamesduff (3,5)

28. Cavan college at church in Lurgan (2,8)

29. Still Leo leaves calomel (4)

Down

1. Team at home in the Athletic Grounds (10)

2. Bread makers bridge on the Erne (6)

3. Administration curtailed (5)

4. Short imperial measure hidden in Tullyvin chair (4)

5. Duff boils strangely near Cootehill (9)

6. Merchant smashes rare tile (8)

7. Slieve near Drumavaddy (4)

14. Invalidate (5)

16. Former regal residence for the Nugents near Mountnugent (4,6)

17. Butlersbridge pitch as Béarla (5,4)

19. Sounds like Irish White Lake (5,3)

23. In short supply (6)

24. Crover secretly conceals a piece of poetry (5)

26. Creative activities at Ballyhugh centre (4)

27. Parasite maybe a slang credit arrangement (4)

To enter: Print out the crossword, complete it and post your entry to The Anglo-Celt, Crossword Competition, Kilmore Business Park, Dublin Road, Cavan, to be in with a chance of winning one of our coveted Anglo-Celt pens and for the glory, of course.

Please remember to put the volume number of your entry on the outside of your submission.