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December 2011/January2012 www.esb.ie/em

CROSSWORD: Win shopping vouchers worth €200 and €100 with our crossword competition

Crossword 1

€100 to be won!

Across

1. Place to eat out. (10)
6. Employs, avails of. (4)
10. A reef is made of this. (5)
11. Seasonal show. (9)
12. Prevailing, unstoppable. (7)
15. One of the spikes of a fork. (5)
17. Flower associated with Tralee. (4)
18. Arctic vehicle. (4)
19. Allude. (5)
21. The first shot of a tennis rally. (7)
23. Recalibrate. (5)
24. Stepped. (4)
25. Cain’s brother. (4)
26. Jumped. (5)
28 and 33. Wish often expressed at this time of year. (7,9)
34. Breathing sounds signifying weariness or disappointment. (5)
35. Rodents. (4)
36. Traditional character (one of a pair) in a favourite 11 across. (4,6)

Down

1. Cereal grain. (4)
2. Decorative ribbons. (9)
3. Defeated, or just about to be. (3,2)
4. Racecourse in North Yorkshire. (5)
5. The minimum number of holes in a golf course. (4)
7. Connacht county. (5)
8. Seasonal trip over snow. (10)
9. M.C. (7)
13. Part of the vehicle upon which wheels spin. (4)
14. Goes on journeys. (7)
16. One whose advice is based on the stars. (10)
20. Two weeks. (9)
21. Law. (7)
22. Where Jesus performed his first miracle. (4)
27. Watchful. (5)
29. Written composition. (5)
30. Japanese dish of raw fish. (5)
31. Cosy. (4)
32. Imperial ruler of Russia. (4)

Crossword 2

€200 to be won!

Entries for the crossword competitions to be received by 18th Jan 2012 marked ‘Crossword Competitions’, EM, ESB Corporate Communications, 27 Lr. Fitzwilliam St., Dublin 2.

Across

1. Task. (3)
3. Carol of peace and quiet. (6,5)
8. Bees gather it to make honey. (6)
9. Birth - especially the Divine Birth. (8)
10. Tag. (5)
11. Type of couch or bed. (5)
13. Divided. (5)
15. Everlasting. (7)
16. Hospital attendant. (7)
20. Berried bush associated with Christmas. (5)
21. Mar. (5)
23. Encourage noisily. (5)
24. One who maintains cars and machines. (8)
25. Brief unit of time. (6)
26. Popular dessert. (6,5)
27. Cunning, devious. (3)

Down

1. Popular seasonal song. (6,5)
2. Spine. (8)
3. Tiny. (5)
4. Dignify. (7)
5. Water nymph. (5)
6. Mourn. (6)
7. Plaything. (3)
12. January the First. (3,5,3)
13. Obliterate. (5)
14. Linger. (5)
17. Extremely hungry. (8)
18. Traditional Northern English headgear. (4,3)
19. Bird with a large, brightly-coloured bill. (6)
22. Acquire knowledge or skills. (5)
23. Emblem, worn on one’s jersey, tie etc. (5)
24. Crowd; rabble. (3)

Crossword 1
October November 2011 Solution
Across

1. Bridegroom 6. Beef 10. Clear 11. Statesman 12. Elitist 15. Sorry 17. Rude 18. Easy 19. Rodeo 21. Dormant 23. Posse 24. Bake 25. Vase 26. Ridge 28. Tableau 33. Improvise 34. Drive 35. Late 36. Form letter

Down

1. Back 2. Idealists 3. Egret 4. Roses 5. Opal 7. Elmer 8. Funny money 9. Dessert 13. Iago 14. Trumpet 16. Peppermill 20. Dramatist 21. Develop 22. Numb 27. Depot 29. Abeam 30. Ledge 31. Biro 32. Seer

Crossword 2
October November 2011 Solution
Across

1. Cold shoulder 7. Arm 9. Blue 10. Afford 11. Deer 14. Sleet 15. Kayak 16. Come 18. Types 21. Owner 22. Lying 23. Tense 24. Cats 25. Prior 26. Spots 29. Oaks 33. Supper 34. Corn 36. Lee 37. Embezzlement

Down

1. Col 2. Leek 3. Seal 4. Offal 5. Large 6. Race 8. Market garden 9. Back to school 12. Cygnet 13. Skirt 14. Satin 17. Origin 19. Press 20. Slope 27. Plume 28. Topaz 30. Knee 31. Brie 32. Ache 35. Rat

How to enter competitions in EM

The closing date for all competitions is 18th Jan 2012. Competitions, except where specified, are open to all readers. There are two ways to enter competitions in EM.

1 SMS from your mobile phone
Each competition has a number associated with it. You can use this number to enter the competitions via SMS from your mobile phone.

To enter the competition simply text the relevant number, followed by your answer, and your name to 087 923 9210.

For example, if your name is John Smith and you wish to enter competition 1, then text one of the following, depending on your answer to the question:
EM COMP1 A John Smith
EM COMP1 B John Smith
EM COMP1 C John Smith
Important You must use the above format, and must ensure that there is a space between the number and your answer, and between your answer and your name. Entries not matching the above format will not be recognised. You will still be charged for the message. All messages are charged at the standard rate and winners will be selected at random. Should you be chosen as the winner of the competition, you will receive a phone call to the mobile phone you used to send your entry.

Please note that received texts will not have an auto response but you will be included in the draw.

Numbers for each competition:
EMCOMP 1
SPORTSCO
EMCOMP 2
STYLETONIC.COM
EMCOMP 3
SPEKS
EMCOMP 4
GARRENDENNY
EMCOMP 5
AND SO THE STORY GOES
EMCOMP 6
AOKI LAMP
EMCOMP 7
ARTHUR
EMCOMP 8
GLEN MILLAR
EMCOMP 9
GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK

2. Mailing your entry
Send your answer along with your name and address, clearly indicating which competition you are entering by using the above numbers on the envelope to EM , ESB Corporate Communications, 27 Lr. Fitzwilliam St., Dublin 2.

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EM Competition Winners – for October/November 2011

EM COMPETITION 1
C. Quinn (Winner receives a relaxing Retreat to Nature for two at the Radisson Blu Farnham Estate)

EM COMPETITION 2
Caroline McCoy, Olive Halpin, Bevin Cody (Each of the three winners receives a pair of tickets to the ‘Taste of Christmas’ event at the Convention Centre in Dublin)

EM COMPETITION 3
Paul O’Brien, Michael Kealy, (Each of the two winners receives a copy of Joe Murphy’s epic tale 1798 Tomorrow the Barrow We’ll Cross)

EM COMPETITION 4
Adrian Bannister, Bridie Coughlan (Each of the two winners receives a copy of Michael D. Higgins’ Renewing the Republic)

EM COMPETITION 5
Kevin Grace, Myles Meagher, Georgina Orr (Each of the three winners wins a pair of tickets to the NCH for a concert of music, Benny Goodman – King of Swing)

EM COMPETITION 6
Martina Mannix (Winner receives an Easy Food Goodie Hamper)

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