St. Patrick's Day is around the corner and is full of Plenten opportunities. I thought it would be fun to do an Irish Crosaire Puzzle (we call them cryptics on this side of ocean). This is from the Irish Times.
I'll send the answers on the 17th. If anyone completes the puzzle send it along. The race is on!
Luck of the Irish to you!
Across
1 It's about Hans switching routes across his country (9)
6 <---- Arrive here shortly before it hurts (5)
9 John Gormley & Co. get nothing there, for leaving their post (3)
10 Using our flap, we'll be in complete control (3-8)
11 A ship of fools? Well, one anyway (3)
13 Sting you with one in the dish to tell the difference (11)
14 The methodical way to show the southern bus company north Clare (7)
15 It's partly "tosh", or euphemism for "reinforce" (5,2)
17 Feeling guilty that Edward was a fake (7)
19 Back in the middle of July, that graduate had a go ... what a pain! (7)
20 A vegetable season that might move you to tears (6,5)
21 Even what she used to be called about? (1'2)
22 Shock vote for the last of your round ... that's cute! (11)
24 Sat-nav pings (3)
25 Model not in the poster (5)
26 They're on the stage with the pins, as arranged (9)
Down
1 A GNC announced by Greece (6,3)
2 <---- Here too, in conversation (3)
3 It constricts nothing in British Airways (3)
4 Yes, but not right in the hole at the centre of the church (4,3)
5 Lies from southern conservatives (7)
6 Cruise vehicle maybe for several saints? (1,3,4,3)
7 Make cool changes I regret and fear (11)
8 It's Ernie who golfs in Westmeath and is partly British (5)
12 Bits show Tim's back ... he returned to sneer (11) 13 He proposes the candidates after Germany gets the number below the line (11)
16 For the song to return is the forecast (9)
18 Failure to kick the rugby ball? (4-3)
19 Kind of wear that's a gift from Hawaii? Sure! (7)
20 Brush that's small, and a little soft (5)
23 Especially quick gift for a clairvoyant (3)
24 Go to a place in India (3)
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