Great response to our Christmas Crossword as five win book vouchers
Conor McGuire's wonderful illustration of Pearse Street in Ballina a century ago, which featured on the front cover of the Western Star 2023.
There was a huge response to our bumper Christmas Crossword, which appeared in our festive publication, The Western Star. Owing to the large response, we decided to increase the number of winners of €50 vouchers from four to five.
The following are our five lucky winners: Orna Fahey; Marie Boran and Stephen McGrath; Peter Rossiter; Josephine O'Hora; and Brian O'Regan. They each receive €50 vouchers for the Castle Bookshop (www.mayobooks.ie) in Castlebar. All five winners have been contacted by email and the vouchers will be sent out in the post this week.
Thanks to all those who took the time to enter the competition. We wish you all the very best for 2024 and hope you continue to enjoy your crosswords!
The answers to the crossword were:
Across: 1. Indicator 6. Tally-ho 10. Any 12. Our 13. Hover 14. Aga 15. Eel 16. Rectangular 17. Ahakista 20. Mary 21. Train set 22. Noh 24. Eleven 26. Sneem 29. Eying 31. Honest 32. Glasheen 33. Angel 34. Begin 36. Killeagh 38. Herald 39. Lying 42. Delft 46. Scampi 48. Folly 49. Aunt 50. Admiring 54. New Romantic 57. Obi 58. Ret 59. Segue 60. Ski 62. Peridot 63. Boxing Day.
Down: 1. In Heaven the bells are ringing 2. Deviated 3. Corgi 4. Toast 5. Roar 6. Tricky 7. Lava 8. Youghal 9. Opulence 11. Yule log 18. Sin 19. Amen 21. Toy 23. Higgledy-piggledy 25. Edison 27. Ell 28. Mislead 30. Mesh 32. Grip 33. Acetic acid 35. Glistening 37. Gel 40. Gift wrap 41. Ivy 43. Fota 44. Impinged 45. Fly over 46. Sum 49. Artist 51. Detox 52. Ibsen 53. Doll 56. Crib.
