CROSSWORD 9377 BY ARAHODEN

Check out our bumper 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 lunch for two in the Cavan Crystal Hotel, not to mention a coveted Anglo-Celt pen (details below).

1. Combined with Killeshandra to form Lakeland (5,5)

6. Force out of position (4)

8. Court for new housing development in Shercock (7)

9. RDS nation's cup trophy (3,4)

11. Secret store found in Dernaferst ashes (5)

13. March airs composed for comfortable seats (9)

14. Dairy processing facility thoroughfare in Swanlinbar (8,4)

17. Junction between Redhills and Belturbet (7,5)

18. Big paints used for christening (9)

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

22. The neighbours to keep up with (7)

23. Hear AGM assembled between Virginia and Carnaross (7)

25. Wishing for a source of fresh water in Dun na Rí (4)

26. First Cavan woman elected to the Dáil (5,5)

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2. Young nocturnal bird found in Drumcrow letterbox (5)

3. Traditional tonic companion (3)

4. Executive constrained (4)

5. Elevated crucifix on The Diamond in Clones (4,5)

6. Musical hostelry in Cootehill (7,4)

7. National emblems for the GAA in Bailieborough and Cremartin (9)

10. Racing dog for former stadium in Clones (9)

12. Ulster club hurling champions (11)

15. Mail Roger destroyed for complicated nonsense (9)

16. COI parish for Kingscourt (9)

20. ICA rates cover gold rating (5)

21. Hard currency said to be king (4)

24. Skirt's edge (3)

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.

There's also a two-course lunch for the Atrium Bar in the Cavan Crystal Hotel up for grabs!

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