| hygienically clean sect i find confusing | 40 |
| poem about cooker always begins with drink | 42 |
| without mating – like former partner and university associate | 63 |
| way wriggly one inspires nerve | 30 |
| foreigner competent and fit to be transferred | 45 |
| thumbs up to a sanctimonious giraffe relative | 45 |
| theatrically ruthless creditor is deficient with security | 57 |
| individual is in support of innovator | 37 |
| by final month one pair – american – are shedding leaves together | 69 |
| liver, maybe, past its best, all left out | 41 |
| expert yearned to be drawn out | 30 |
| always timid, first to turn inside out | 38 |
| when told, cook in water cabbage salad – that's a rule in physics | 67 |
| in shame it doctors bodily stimulant | 36 |
| behold among other ranks for fruit | 34 |
| boyish before noon in spirit | 28 |
| a couple in a suit take dizzy blonde out | 40 |
| move to oust bridge partners? oh dear! | 38 |
| speaks without publicity of clothes | 35 |
| handle resting-place with hard lumps | 36 |
| girl oddly, loved one with attractive quality | 45 |
| with book returned, monastic island student gets heated | 55 |
| tipsy and topless in hot water | 30 |
| tolerate bishop interrupting assistant | 38 |
| not quite ancient plant is concerned with smell | 47 |
| tests formerly for art celebrating rural life | 45 |
| goad unionist into standing out | 31 |
| hilary ........: newly-appointed uk secretary of state for northern ireland. | 76 |
| fleetwood mac's the .......... soundtracked the bbc's formula one coverage for many years. | 90 |
| actor best known for playing miley byrne in glenroe. | 52 |
| leader of reform uk. | 20 |
| country completely surrounded by south africa. | 46 |
| the top prize at the cannes film festival. | 42 |
| which one of snow white's seven dwarfs wears glasses? | 53 |
| what nationality is 2024 wimbledon champion barbora krej?íková? | 65 |
| joey "the ........" fagan plays the trumpet in the commitments. | 63 |
| who is the only irish actress to have won an oscar? | 51 |
| who is the president of the gaa? | 32 |
| type of megalithic tomb featuring large rocks found in parts of ireland. | 72 |
| animal faced by paul mescal in the first trailer for gladiator ii. | 66 |
| brazilian formula one driver who died at the 1994 san marino grand prix. | 72 |
| who is the patron saint of lost things? | 39 |
| winner of young player of the tournament at euro 2024. | 54 |
| tv quiz "chaser" mark labbett is nicknamed "the ..........". | 60 |
| muscat is the capital of which country? | 39 |
| who starred opposite lady gaga in a star is born? | 49 |
| in which city is romeo and juliet set? | 38 |
| who succeeded bertie ahern as taoiseach? | 40 |
| what is the irish for "hill"? | 29 |
| pilots' group recently in dispute with aer lingus. | 50 |
| oj simpson spent most of his nfl career with which team? | 56 |
| character played by elijah wood in the lord of the rings films. | 63 |
| mark left by a healed wound. | 28 |
| the first balcony in a theatre is called the .......... circle. | 63 |
| donald trump's running mate. | 28 |
| obsolete software format. | 25 |
| the ........ stand is the official name of croke park's canal end. | 66 |
| "if music be the food of love, ........ ....", first line of shakespeare's twelfth night. | 89 |
| lake just north of athlone, | 27 |
| company synonymous with stock cubes. | 36 |
| hungarian whose invention became a 1980s phenomenon. | 52 |
| which kind of object was the source of a famous market bubble in the netherlands of the 1630s? | 94 |
| apple device which revolutionised music listening in the 2000s. | 63 |
| which taoiseach was charles haughey's father-in-law? | 52 |
| this club has won seven uefa european cup / champions league titles. | 68 |
| biblical character who had visions of a ladder to heaven. | 57 |
| which gaa club was the count centre for ireland south in the recent eu elections? | 81 |
| what is the capital of french guiana? | 37 |
| soccer video referee. | 21 |
| the spy who .......... me: 1977 bond film. | 42 |
| leaf said to alleviate the pain of nettle stings. | 49 |
| juice which circulates in plants. | 33 |
| official name of north korea. | 29 |
| nickname of star trek's dr leonard mccoy. | 41 |
| in sport, a high, arching ball over an opponent. | 48 |
| "just one more thing" is a catchphrase of which tv character? | 61 |
| tuv leader who defeated ian paisley jr to win a seat at westminster earlier this month. | 87 |
| animal extremity? | 17 |
| what angela lansbury's character did? | 37 |
| dispenser of spirits? | 21 |
| escort's offering? | 18 |
| o'connell street monument? | 26 |
| metronome for the heart? | 24 |
| sudden death from 12 yards? | 27 |
| unmanned aerial vehicle? | 24 |
| monopoly token, it may be tipped? | 33 |
| cash machine with a pin code? | 29 |
| county with a ring? | 19 |
| mobile home on wheels? | 22 |
| the natural outer covering of food | 34 |
| a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models | 63 |
| a 'born free' lioness | 21 |
| an online auction website | 25 |
| cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables | 70 |
| a very short skirt worn by ballerinas | 37 |
| a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together | 59 |
| extinct heavy flightless bird of mauritius related to pigeons | 61 |
| a small lake | 12 |
| a large hairy humanoid creature said to live in the himalayas | 61 |
| light-emitting filament surrounded by glass | 43 |
| an upright tripod for displaying something | 42 |
| king of judea who tried to kill jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in bethlehem | 102 |
| a pack of 52 playing cards | 26 |
| an informal conversation | 24 |
| the lower house, and principal chamber, of the oireachtas | 57 |
| Papas | 5 |
| Per annum | 9 |
| Empowered | 9 |
| Leading the team | 16 |
| Falling balls of ice | 20 |
| Passed down in a will | 21 |
| Cocktail with an olive | 22 |
| Polymer-based paints | 20 |
| Wounded self-esteem | 19 |
| Deemed appropriate | 18 |
| Beach scuttler | 14 |
| Prepare quickly | 15 |
| Catch-22 | 8 |
| Design style of a century ago | 29 |
| Petition participant | 20 |
| Prague resident | 15 |
| Curiosity | 9 |
| Famous Italian fountain | 23 |
| Made available in print | 23 |
| Cleverly | 8 |
| Time of physical changes | 24 |
| Relating to elderly care | 24 |
| Sultan's quarters for women | 27 |
| Tree related to juniper | 23 |
| Bacardi liquor | 14 |
| Investment option acronym | 25 |
| ......-Hoo [chocolate drink brand] | 34 |
| Fast-food company represented by Colonel Sanders | 48 |
| Miami Heat head coach Spoelstra | 31 |
| Volcanic discharge | 18 |
| Actress Weil who plays Paris Geller on "Gilmore Girls" | 54 |
| "Don't ...... Me Why" [Billy Joel hit] | 38 |
| Meat in a full English breakfast | 32 |
| Type of orange | 14 |
| Boxing's Sugar ...... Leonard | 29 |
| Home for many a bluebird family [2 wds] | 39 |
| Basketball move intended to draw a foul | 39 |
| "...... Got Tonight" [Bob Seger song] | 37 |
| Put in the lineup | 17 |
| Uninteresting person | 20 |
| IDs targeted by scammers [Abbr] | 31 |
| Utility service measured in kWh [Abbr] | 38 |
| Online trove of film and TV trivia | 34 |
| Like wet grass in the morning | 29 |
| Singer James portrayed by Beyoncé in the film "Cadillac Records" | 65 |
| Brand at a nail salon | 21 |
| Amusing play on words | 21 |
| Wedding vow phrase [2 wds] | 26 |
| Sign word at a PGA tournament | 29 |
| Using words such as "possibly" or "I think" | 43 |
| Team that lost to the US in the 2022 FIFA World Cup | 51 |
| Not so many | 11 |
| Confessional music genre | 24 |
| Dog who visited the Emerald City with Dorothy | 45 |
| Home of the NBA's Jazz | 22 |
| Tone-changing guitar gadget | 27 |
| "...... Me Up Before You Go-Go" [first No 1 hit for Wham!] | 58 |
| Wolverine, for one [Hyph] | 25 |
| "...... Miner's Daughter" [Sissy Spacek film] | 45 |
| "Maleficent: Mistress of ......" | 32 |
| Anise-flavored Greek liqueur | 28 |
| Shout of warning from a golfer | 30 |
| Nickname of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the Indianapolis 500 | 73 |
| Capital of Ukraine | 18 |
| Hawaiian flower garland | 23 |
| ...... Vegas Aces [WNBA team since 2018] | 40 |
| The NFL's Green ...... Packers | 30 |
| Distinguishing feature of Rudolph the reindeer [2 wds] | 54 |
| Basics taught in kindergarten | 29 |
| "Schitt's Creek" creator/star Dan | 33 |
| "You ...... here" [message on a tourist map] | 44 |
| American auto racer who won the Indianapolis 500 in 2023 and 2024 [2 wds] | 73 |
| Sports organization with the Chicago Fire and the Portland Timbers [Abbr] | 73 |
| Lie up against | 14 |
| Short, simple songs | 19 |
| Scuba tank contents | 19 |
| "Who knew!?" | 12 |
| Bic product | 11 |
| "Well, what have we here!" | 26 |
| Involved with, as a plot [2 wds] | 32 |
| Mexican auto racer who finished second at the 2024 Indianapolis 500, trailing 33-Across by 034 seconds [2 wds] | 110 |
| ...... Otters [Ontario Hockey League team based in Pennsylvania] | 64 |
| Jocular comment | 15 |
| Trout, for one | 14 |
| Meet-...... [rom-com moment] | 28 |
| Shy, in an alluring way | 23 |
| ... up to the same thing [be no different] | 42 |
| Butterfly catchers | 18 |
| Make money hand ... fist | 24 |
| Catcall from an unhappy fan | 27 |
| Distance measuring 5,280 feet | 29 |
| Only Murders in the Building star Martin ... | 44 |
| Final parts of songs | 20 |
| Foods served with an entree | 27 |
| Weather that might cause people to wear galoshes | 48 |