Daily Mirror Quiz Crossword
Mirror Quiz Crossword Answers & Hints - October 8, 2026
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Puzzle date
October 8, 2026
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Across
1.1980s BBC TV drama series starring Ann Bell, Stephanie Cole and Claire Oberman (5)5 letters7.1957 film drama starring Marlon Brando based on a James Michener novel (8)8 letters8.Charles -, furniture designer best known for his 1956 Lounge Chair (5)5 letters10.Greek philosopher of Elea whose doctrines are explained in the poem On Nature (10)10 letters12.Book of the Bible named after a cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes (8)8 letters14.& 18D 2010 European Championships men's 110m hurdles gold medallist for Great Britain (4,6)4 letters16.John -, US composer whose works include 1951's Music of Changes (4)4 letters17.Largest airline of Russia (8)8 letters20.& 1D The -, 1976 novel by Terry Pratchett (4,4,2,3,3)10 letters23.Small Asian evergreen tree with yellow, oval edible fruits (5)5 letters24.Chairman of the Provisional Government of France from 1946-47 (4,4)8 letters25.Spiny, Mediterranean plant with edible flower buds (5)5 letters
Down
1.see 20 Across (3,3)6 letters2.Main tower within the walls of a medieval castle (4)4 letters3.City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany on the River Lippe severely damaged in World War II (4)4 letters4.Battle of the -, 1690 conflict fought near Drogheda, Republic of Ireland (5)5 letters5.see 6 Down (9)9 letters6.& 5D British prime minister from 1929-35 (6,9)6 letters9.Emma -, actress whose roles have included Fallon Carrington Colby in US soap Dynasty (5)5 letters11.1964 horror film starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing (3,6)9 letters13.Playing card with one spot (3)3 letters15.Nikolai -, author of 1842 novel Dead Souls (5)5 letters16.Francis -, Scottish painter whose works include 1921's Roses at Cassis (6)6 letters18.see 14 Across (6)6 letters19.Hal -, Best Director Oscar nominee for Coming Home (5)5 letters21.Black-shanked -, Old World monkey (4)4 letters22.White sheep or goat cheese popular in Greece (4)4 letters
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