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LIFE

Oct/Nov 2011 www.esb.ie/em

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Crossword 1

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Across

1. A man on his wedding day. (10)
6. Bovine meat. (4)
10. Plain, easily understood. (5)
11. Great politician. (9)
12. Discriminatory. (7)
15. Contrite, regretful. (5)
17. Impolite. (4)
18. Simple. (4)
19. Cowboy show. (5)
21. Asleep. (7)
23. Group of citizens led by a sheriff. (5)
24. Cook in an oven. (4)
25. Flower container. (4)
26. High ground. (5)
28. Dramatic scene. (7)
33. Adapt. (9)
34. Operate a car. (5)
35. Overdue, tardy. (4)
36. Standard communication. (4,6)

Down

1. In Gaelic games, a defender. (4)
2. High-minded persons. (9)
3. White heron. (5)
4. Flowers such a Peace or Summer Sunshine. (5)
5. Silicate gemstone. (4)
7. Mr Bernstein won a Best Music Oscar for ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’. (5)
8. Counterfeit cash. (5,5)
9. The sweet course in a meal. (7)
13. The villain in Othello. (4)
14. Musical instrument. (7)
16. Grind this to release some condiment. (10)
20. Playwright. (9)
21. Grow, mature. (7)
22. Unable to feel. (4)
27. Storage facility. (5)
29. Alongside at sea. (5)
30. Shelf. (5)
31. Ballpoint pen. (4)
32. Prophet. (4)

Crossword 2

€200 to be won!

Entries for the crossword competitions to be received by November 16th marked ‘Crossword Competitions’, EM, ESB Corporate Communications, 27 Lr. Fitzwilliam St., Dublin 2.

Across

1. A lack of welcome. to be (4,8) won!
7. Supply weapons. (3)
9. Azure. (4)
10. Have the wherewithal. (6)
11. Bambi, perhaps. (4)
14. Wintry weather. (5)
15. Innuit canoe. (5)
16. Arrive. (4)
18. Categories, sorts. (5)
21. Possessor. (5)
22. Telling fibs. (5)
23. Uptight. (5)
24. Felines. (4)
25. Previous. (5)
26. Blemishes. (5)
29. Classic race. (4)
33. Evening meal. (6)
34. Maize. (4)
36. Cork’s river. (3)
37. Misappropriation of funds. (12)

Down

1. Mountain pass. (3)
2. This vegetable symbolises Wales. (4)
3. Marine mammal. (4)
4. Animal innards. (5)
5. Big. (5)
6. Contest of speed. (4)
8. Place for growing vegetables for sale. (6,6)
9. Where children go at the end of the holidays. (4,2,6)
12. Young swan. (6)
13. Lady’s garment. (5)
14. Shiny material. (5)
17. Beginning, source. (6)
19. Cupboard. (5)
20. Incline. (5)
27. Feather. (5)
28. Precious stone. (5)
30. Joint in the leg. (4)
31. Type of cheese. (4)
32. Pain. (4)
35. Rodent. (3)

Interesting facts you might not have known!

A crocodile cannot stick out its tongue.

Marylin Munroe had six toes on one of her feet.

Donald duck comics were banned from Finland because he didn’t wear trousers.

Butterflies taste with their feet.

A snail can sleep for three years.

China has more English speakers than the United States.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/

Crossword 1
August/September 2011 Solution
Across

1. Carbon copy 6. Slab 10. Bidet 11. Assistant 12. Pastime 15. Range 17. Mini 18. Hops 19. Bloom 21. Chorale 23. Metre 24. Feel 25. Nail 26. Ambit 28. Display 33. Intrusive 34. Idiom 35. Tree 36. Determined

Down

1. Cabs 2. Red carpet 3. Octet 4. Claim 5. Pose 7. Learn 8. Buttermilk 9. Ascribe 13. Inch 14. Emerald 16. Thumb a lift 20. Operation 21. Centaur 22. Less 27. Bathe 29. Irene 30. Prism 31. Mime 32. Amid

Crossword 2
August/September 2011 Solution
Across

1. Odd 3. Mexican Wave 8. Escort 9. Pastoral 10. Twins 11. Scarf 13. Throw 15. Hydrant 16. Flannel 20. Happy 21. Leave 23. Bliss 24. Birthday 25. Finite 26. Deteriorate 27. Yak

Down

1. Over the hill 2. Declined 3. Mores 4. Implore 5. Notes 6. Abroad 7. Ell 12. Fillet steak 13. Tench 14. Willy 17. Nobility 18. Sprayer 19. Parrot 22. Ether 23. Beige 24. Bed

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EM Competition Winners – for August/September 2011

EM COMPETITION 1
John Cullen
Tim Ryan
Mary Keogh
E. McNamara
G. Armstrong
Helen Ryan
Joe Connolly
Edel Quinn
(Each of the 8 Winners receive a Seaplane Festival Family day pass)

EM COMPETITION 2
Linda Shortt
(Winner receives 1 night B&B at the Burlington Hotel, Dublin with dinner and tickets to see Ragús)

EM COMPETITION 3
Kevin Grace
Alicia Reuze
Teresa Kearns
(Each of the 3 Winners receive a copy of Absolute Zero Cool book by Declan Burke)

EM COMPETITION 4
Brendan Redmond
(Winner receives a mega-multi-fun pass for a family of four to Funtasia Waterpark and Funtasia, Bettystown)

EM COMPETITION 5
Martin Crotty
Alfie Sexton
Frank Wharton
Enda McDonagh
Roisin Graham (Each of the 5 winners receive a copy of And so the Story Goes album)

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