The Ultimate Belfast Crossword
Across
- 2. This structure is older than the Egyptian pyramids (5'1,4)
- 5. The big blue fish contains one of these (4,7)
- 7. Venue by the river makes a splash with music (10,4)
- 11. This channel of water was manmade for shipping (8,7)
- 12. Victorian bar where royalty might sip a gin (3,5,6,6)
- 13. Symbol of Belfast (8)
- 14. Revolutionary tyre first tested in Belfast (9)
- 16. The first public building to have air conditioning (5,8,8)
- 18. The first settlement, as an Olympic award (6,3)
- 20. Prestigious institution named to honour Victoria (5'1,10,7)
- 23. The street where Jack the Ripper was arrested (5,6)
- 26. An exhibition space for kids (1,4)
- 28. Island visible when sailing out of Belfast Lough (10,6)
- 30. Nifty bus service (6)
- 33. The domes of City Hall are made from this material (6)
- 34. Neighbouring city (6)
- 36. The ______ bridge spans the River Lagan (6)
- 40. River that gave Belfast its name (6)
- 44. Restaurant with a Michelin Star (2)
- 45. Seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly (8)
- 46. Ancient place of worship (2.,6'1,6)
- 49. An industry historically linked to Belfast (12)
- 51. This shocking device was invented in Belfast (8,13)
- 52. A public library (7,7)
- 53. Belfast's daily (7,9)
- 54. A song about Belfast (4,4,3,4)
- 55. This historic building now houses a concert hall (6,4)
- 56. Room 13 of this hotel was allegedly sealed off to everyone (5,2,6)
- 57. Retail fortress offering variety and style (11)
Down
- 1. Belfast was once given this nickname (11)
- 3. This laxative is a Belfast invention (4,2,8)
- 4. Festival is screened in Belfast each year (4)
- 6. A Belfast quarter (5)
- 8. Belfast's only boxty house (7'1,6)
- 9. This prominent feature of a little corporal is seen in the hills above Belfast (8'1,4)
- 10. This jeweller forged pieces fit for rulers and dragons (9)
- 15. This man can take a punch (4,8)
- 17. The Titanic Quarter is home to this warship (3,8)
- 19. Popular pantomime dame (3,11)
- 21. Traders relax at this hotel (8)
- 22. Number of feet wide, what was Belfast’s tiniest house (5)
- 24. This venue has a 6,000ft long road (7,4,7)
- 25. Name of a British lord (6)
- 27. A ruler and a hand measurement create this stadium's name (8)
- 29. A venue glowing with attention (9)
- 31. Popular street near the city centre (8,5)
- 32. Used as a temporary morgue during WW2 (2.,6'1,6)
- 35. A Belfast ghost's favourite hangout (7,4,4)
- 37. A giant's pastime(3,6)
- 38. Majestic Belfast tribute that marks the hours (6,8,5)
- 39. Livestock Carrier built by Harland & Wolff (2,7)
- 41. Beside Citibank’s Gateway Building (3,5)
- 42. Venue where drama is staged on a grand scale (5,5,5)
- 43. Park with a famous Palm House (7,7)
- 46. ________ Stadium is where the first penalty in International Football was taken (8)
- 47. Thought to be the original location of Belfast Castle (4,6)
- 48. One of the two famous cranes (7)
- 50. Renowned author born in Belfast (1.1.5)