CROSSWORD 9366 BY ARAHODEN

Published: Sun 8 Feb 2026, 10:59 AM

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).

ACROSS

1. Irish for the Ulster Final town (6,4)

6. Pets reversed pace (4)

10. Auburn eyes hide Cavan parish church (5)

11. Location for St Patrick's Church in Ballintemple (9)

12. Scarlets confused convent chapel in Cavan (2,6)

13. Heavenly food (5)

15. Returns to make a hill in Kingscourt (7)

17. Traditional riverboat for Cavan and Fermanagh (4,3)

19. Claimed without proof led Gael astray (7)

21. Guest caller (7)

22. U-shaped river bend found in Cavan Box Bowl (5)

24. Daughter's husband (3-2-3)

27. Ballyconnell location for the hospital in Newry (5,4)

28. Put forward for consideration kitchen furniture (5)

29. Religious women walk in Ballyjamesduff (4)

30. Raised ground in Kingscourt (6,4)

Down

1. Cavan Monaghan Underage League curtailed (4)

2. Not normal to upset lunar aunt (9)

3. Poetic pastoral scene as Sam leaves dismally (5)

4. Stream I diverted for Rockcorry parish (7)

5. Act '__ _____' Repent at Leisure (2,5)

7. Plant spike found in Con Smith ornamental garden (5)

8. Thespians from Drumgoon (4-6)

9. Folly over Ballinagh (8)

14. Anderson to rearrange this place in Monaghan (10)

16. Aged yews make it difficult to get a word in this way (8)

18. West Cavan composer of An Bonnán Buí (6,3)

20. Does Sir compose detailed personal file (7)

21. Pod used as food flavouring (7)

23. Scottish child (5)

25. Musical tones for short written records (5)

26. Ringer for St. Mogue (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.

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.

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