Andy —, rugby union full-back who scored 273 points in 51 Tests for Scotland from 1972-82 (6)

Archive answer — July 20, 2026

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Across

14 clues
  1. 1City in Croatia on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea (5)
  2. 4Small aromatic plant of the mint family (5)
  3. 10Auguste —, French sculptor whose works include 1889's The Burghers of Calais (5)
  4. 11Town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; scene of a December 1899 battle in the Second Boer War (7)
  5. 121989 film thriller starring Sam Neill and Nicole Kidman (4,4)
  6. 13& 23A 2012 novel by Sophie Hannah (4,2,5)
  7. 15Andy —, rugby union full-back who scored 273 points in 51 Tests for Scotland from 1972-82 (6)IRVINE
  8. 17Genus of yellow-flowered plants whose dried flower heads are used in treating bruises (6)
  9. 19Small flying insect resembling a mosquito (4)
  10. 20Breed of dog of the spitz type originating in the Netherlands (8)
  11. 23see 13 Across (2,5)
  12. 24Device for amplifying microwaves that works on the same principle as a laser (5)
  13. 25George C —, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar winner for Patton (5)
  14. 26City in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, partially damaged by a 1976 earthquake (5)

Down

12 clues
  1. 2University city in Veneto, northeast Italy; setting for much of William Shakespeare play The Taming of the Shrew (5)
  2. 3see 14 Down (8)
  3. 5Den of an otter (4)
  4. 6Henry —, composer who won a Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture Oscar for Breakfast at Tiffany's (7)
  5. 7Seaside resort in East Yorkshire south of Flamborough Head (11)
  6. 8Single oar moved from side to side over the stern of a boat to propel it (5)
  7. 9The —, 1887 novel by Thomas Hardy (11)
  8. 14& 3D 1990 film thriller starring Harrison Ford and Brian Dennehy (8,8)
  9. 16Mario —, Bosnian midfielder at Norwich City FC from 2017-21 (7)
  10. 18Sam —, actor who played Bunny Warren in BBC TV sitcom Porridge (5)
  11. 21Ole —, vaudeville comedy partner of Chic Johnson with whom he starred in 1941 film Hellzapoppin' (5)
  12. 22Rex —, former Governor of the Falkland Islands who died in 2012 (4)

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Across

  1. 1. City in Croatia on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea (5)

    Answer: SPLIT

  2. 4. Small aromatic plant of the mint family (5)

    Answer: THYME

  3. 10. Auguste —, French sculptor whose works include 1889's The Burghers of Calais (5)

    Answer: RODIN

  4. 11. Town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; scene of a December 1899 battle in the Second Boer War (7)

    Answer: COLENSO

  5. 12. 1989 film thriller starring Sam Neill and Nicole Kidman (4,4)

    Answer: DEADCALM

  6. 13. & 23A 2012 novel by Sophie Hannah (4,2,5)

    Answer: KIND

  7. 15. Andy —, rugby union full-back who scored 273 points in 51 Tests for Scotland from 1972-82 (6)

    Answer: IRVINE

  8. 17. Genus of yellow-flowered plants whose dried flower heads are used in treating bruises (6)

    Answer: ARNICA

  9. 19. Small flying insect resembling a mosquito (4)

    Answer: GNAT

  10. 20. Breed of dog of the spitz type originating in the Netherlands (8)

    Answer: KEESHOND

  11. 23. see 13 Across (2,5)

    Answer: OFCRUEL

  12. 24. Device for amplifying microwaves that works on the same principle as a laser (5)

    Answer: MASER

  13. 25. George C —, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar winner for Patton (5)

    Answer: SCOTT

  14. 26. City in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, partially damaged by a 1976 earthquake (5)

    Answer: UDINE

Down

  1. 2. University city in Veneto, northeast Italy; setting for much of William Shakespeare play The Taming of the Shrew (5)

    Answer: PADUA

  2. 3. see 14 Down (8)

    Answer: INNOCENT

  3. 5. Den of an otter (4)

    Answer: HOLT

  4. 6. Henry —, composer who won a Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture Oscar for Breakfast at Tiffany's (7)

    Answer: MANCINI

  5. 7. Seaside resort in East Yorkshire south of Flamborough Head (11)

    Answer: BRIDLINGTON

  6. 8. Single oar moved from side to side over the stern of a boat to propel it (5)

    Answer: SCULL

  7. 9. The —, 1887 novel by Thomas Hardy (11)

    Answer: WOODLANDERS

  8. 14. & 3D 1990 film thriller starring Harrison Ford and Brian Dennehy (8,8)

    Answer: PRESUMED

  9. 16. Mario —, Bosnian midfielder at Norwich City FC from 2017-21 (7)

    Answer: VRANCIC

  10. 18. Sam —, actor who played Bunny Warren in BBC TV sitcom Porridge (5)

    Answer: KELLY

  11. 21. Ole —, vaudeville comedy partner of Chic Johnson with whom he starred in 1941 film Hellzapoppin' (5)

    Answer: OLSEN

  12. 22. Rex —, former Governor of the Falkland Islands who died in 2012 (4)

    Answer: HUNT

The answer to “Andy —, rugby union full-back who scored 273 points in 51 Tests for Scotland from 1972-82 (6)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is IRVINE — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 20, 2026 at 15-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Andy —, rugby union full-back who scored 273 points in 51 Tests for Scotland from 1972-82 (6)” answer

IRVINE(6 letters)

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Why does IRVINE fit?

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When else has “Andy —, rugby union full-back who scored 273 points in 51 Tests for Scotland from 1972-82 (6)” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Andy —, rugby union full-back who scored 273 points in 51 Tests for Scotland from 1972-82 (6)”?

The answer is IRVINE.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: IRVINE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for July 20, 2026 at 15-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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