I decided to do something different for this international break and so have compiled a crossword where all of the answers are names of Cardiff City footballers.
Unfortunately, the grid is a bit rough and ready because the crossword compiler software I have leaves a square blank if it’s a two word clue, so I’ve put an X in the relevant squares when that happens.
Another problem is that, despite a few hours of trying, I’m unable to get the crossword grid to a size where it would be easily readable on here, so I think the best thing I can do is ask anyone who wants to have a go at it to contact me at paul.evans8153@hotmail.com and I can send them a Word doc of the grid.
I’ll put the clues on here for anyone who just wants to treat it as a quiz – most are cryptic crossword type clues, but there are some straightforward quiz questions among them.
Given that the response may well be crap, I’m going to stick to the Six decades quiz line that the reward you get for completing it is the knowledge that you know a lot about your football club, but, maybe there can be some sort of prize in the future if there is enough interest.
Anyway, here are the clues with a reminder to e-mail me at paul.evans8153@hotmail.com if you want a copy of the grid.
Across
4. He must surely have been kissed by City’s number six after Cup Final win! (6)
6 .Carpet hardens into a full back.(7)
10. He should definitely have been a pivot, not a full back! (5)
11. Accipitridae keeper, (4)
12. How you would be woken at Butlins? (8)
13. Cricketing goalkeeper.(8)
14. A vinegar mix from Aberdeen? (5,3)
17. Winger you get from a dispenser?(4)
19. Crier from Pentrebane! (5)
22. Striker you wouldn’t want a bite off.(4)
23. Sounds like a crooked employee to me.(3,6)
26. Full back who was only any good at the end of the season? (6)
27. Oil the teams head winger (7).
28. Wear lichen? (3,4)
29. Scorer of City’s last ever goal in the European Cup Winners’ Cup.(6,5)
30. A gem for a cooker? (9)
31. Seasonal worker?(8)
Down
1.Plus woman’s boy! (8)
2. Ogres wander to Southport for example? (6,7)
3. Jolt him? (6)
5. French religious man stars for Cardiff in Europe? (6,4)
7. Vet’s presage concerning leading eastern non scoring winger?(5,6)
8. Llanelli at home was as good as it got for this young defender at Cardiff.(4,5)
9. Local boy sounds like a Prime Minister (6).
15. FA Cup winner in possible link with German capital.(6)
16. Scorer of City’s best ever Cup Final goal?(4,6)
18. The end for Picadilly institution?(6)
19. Ablutions for striker?(7)
20. Mongrels eye one time chrome plater.(5)
21. Supply next lethal dose.(5)
24. One time Cardiff Corries man who lost his place to John Charles.(5,8)
25. Angle for unfortunate midfield man.(4).
I’ll post the answers on here some time soon depending on how much interest there is in the puzzle.
Answers.
4. Nelson.
6. Pethard.
10. Lever.
11. Kite.
12. Campbell.
13. Nicholls.
14. Gavin Rae.
17. Vick.
19. Sayer.
22. Pike.
23. Ben Turner.
26. Spring.
27. Hoilett.
28. Don Moss.
29. Robbie James.
30. Ovenstone.
31. Hollyman.
Down
1.Anderson
2. George Andrews.
3. Jarman.
5. Norman Dean
7. Steve Grapes.
8. Dean Busby.
9. Attley.
15. Irving.
16. Alan Curtis.
18. Chopra.
19. Showers.
20. Elsey.
21. Lynex.
24. Frank Rankmore.
25. Fish.
