Can the Crossword Champion solve this puzzle on his 70th birthday?
Across
- 3. A chip from him over Peter Schmeichel and it’s 5-0 – one of Ally’s favourite sporting moments (6)
- 6. Dessert that Hil put on her head when she was a toddler (4,7)
- 7. Administrative region of Tanzania; J on mission (6)
- 8. A sci-fi TV series, favourite of Hil’s (6,5)
- 9. “One who puts on his armour should not boast like one who takes it off.” – one of James’ favourite verses, said by…. (4)
- 11. Hil’s mum’s mum (5)
- 12. Only Irish player to start in Liverpool vs. Sheffield United August 1992 (6,6)
- 13. Father son pastime (circa 2001)? (3,4)
- 14. James’ secondary school (4,4)
- 15. 12 minutes from Nefyn (different coastline) (8)
- 18. Sarah's 3 month long university mission trip location; country with two capitals (7)
- 21. Anything used to satisfy a person's wants or desires (economics) (4)
- 22. Jonathan's first computer game (6)
- 24. Nashville president (4)
- 28. Early 19th C Prime Minister; "Go and tell…” (9)
- 30. 2323 wickets for Bears; obstreperous (4,7)
- 31. Summer camping destination for the Sullivan family in the 1990s; home of the Royal Naval College (9)
- 32. Fictitious rogue character in Napoleonic era – a favourite for James (7,6)
Down
- 1. Ally’s Durham College (9)
- 2. Ally’s favourite film series (6)
- 4. Lead character in a disappointing film recommendation from James (8,6)
- 5. "Well, there's thirteen hundred and fifty two _______ ______ in Nashville" (6,7)
- 10. Café with an observation game with Ally (4,5)
- 16. J’s first hockey coach (7)
- 17. The authority of the church; Office of teacher (Latin) (11)
- 19. Hil’s favourite flower (10)
- 20. Hil’s first boss (surname); brand of jam (7)
- 21. A twitchel in Nottingham; a chare in Newcastle; a snicket in Preston. In Manchester a... (6)
- 23. One of Ally’s favourite books to read with Dad – The _______ Mystery (11)
- 25. The month of the best Counting Crows album (Ally’s opinion) (6)
- 26. A bend of the knee in ballet (fr.) (4)
- 27. Hil: “But will we ever use one?”(8)
- 29. What Sarah drinks at Christmas (6)