M G -, Australia Test cricketer who took 6-82 against West Indies at Adelaide in 1997 (5)

Archive answer — August 31, 2026

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14 clues
  1. 1& 13A 2007 novel by Bernard Cornwell (5,4)
  2. 4M G -, Australia Test cricketer who took 6-82 against West Indies at Adelaide in 1997 (5)BEVAN
  3. 10Phoebe -, actress who played the title role in 1994 comedy-drama film Princess Caraboo (5)
  4. 11The -, 1997 film drama written, directed by and starring Robert Duvall (7)
  5. 12Wife of Orpheus in Greek mythology (8)
  6. 13see 1 Across (4)
  7. 15Micky -, actor-musician who played the title role in 1950s US television series Circus Boy (6)
  8. 17& 16D 1893 operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan (6,7)
  9. 19BBC radio comedy programme starring Tommy Handley that ran from 1939-49 (4)
  10. 20Actor whose roles included Professor Spats in 1968 comedy-drama film The Night They Raided Minsky's (4,4)
  11. 23Emilio -, actor whose roles include William H Bonney in 1988 action film Young Guns (7)
  12. 24Former province of South Africa whose capital was Pietermaritzburg (5)
  13. 25Nicholas -, 16th century English playwright who authored the comedy Ralph Roister Doister (5)
  14. 26John Logie -, Scottish engineer and television pioneer who died in 1946 (5)

Down

12 clues
  1. 21985 film comedy starring Michael Caine and Valerie Perrine (5)
  2. 3& 22D 2002 film thriller starring Milla Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez (8,4)
  3. 5Berkshire town housing a public school for boy (4)
  4. 6Stately home in Northamptonshire; last resting place of Diana, Princess of Wales (7)
  5. 7Alcoholic drink consisting of orange juice and vodka (11)
  6. 8& 21D First woman to sit as an MP in the House of Commons (5,5)
  7. 9Actor who played Mr Waverly in 1960s US television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (3,1,7)
  8. 14Former monetary unit of Bulgaria worth one hundredth of a lev (8)
  9. 16see 17 Across (7)
  10. 18Hans Werner -, German composer of 2007 opera Phaedra (5)
  11. 21see 8 Down (5)
  12. 22see 3 Down (4)

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Across

  1. 1. & 13A 2007 novel by Bernard Cornwell (5,4)

    Answer: SWORD

  2. 4. M G -, Australia Test cricketer who took 6-82 against West Indies at Adelaide in 1997 (5)

    Answer: BEVAN

  3. 10. Phoebe -, actress who played the title role in 1994 comedy-drama film Princess Caraboo (5)

    Answer: CATES

  4. 11. The -, 1997 film drama written, directed by and starring Robert Duvall (7)

    Answer: APOSTLE

  5. 12. Wife of Orpheus in Greek mythology (8)

    Answer: EURYDICE

  6. 13. see 1 Across (4)

    Answer: SONG

  7. 15. Micky -, actor-musician who played the title role in 1950s US television series Circus Boy (6)

    Answer: DOLENZ

  8. 17. & 16D 1893 operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan (6,7)

    Answer: UTOPIA

  9. 19. BBC radio comedy programme starring Tommy Handley that ran from 1939-49 (4)

    Answer: ITMA

  10. 20. Actor whose roles included Professor Spats in 1968 comedy-drama film The Night They Raided Minsky's (4,4)

    Answer: BERTLAHR

  11. 23. Emilio -, actor whose roles include William H Bonney in 1988 action film Young Guns (7)

    Answer: ESTEVEZ

  12. 24. Former province of South Africa whose capital was Pietermaritzburg (5)

    Answer: NATAL

  13. 25. Nicholas -, 16th century English playwright who authored the comedy Ralph Roister Doister (5)

    Answer: UDALL

  14. 26. John Logie -, Scottish engineer and television pioneer who died in 1946 (5)

    Answer: BAIRD

Down

  1. 2. 1985 film comedy starring Michael Caine and Valerie Perrine (5)

    Answer: WATER

  2. 3. & 22D 2002 film thriller starring Milla Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez (8,4)

    Answer: RESIDENT

  3. 5. Berkshire town housing a public school for boy (4)

    Answer: ETON

  4. 6. Stately home in Northamptonshire; last resting place of Diana, Princess of Wales (7)

    Answer: ALTHORP

  5. 7. Alcoholic drink consisting of orange juice and vodka (11)

    Answer: SCREWDRIVER

  6. 8. & 21D First woman to sit as an MP in the House of Commons (5,5)

    Answer: NANCY

  7. 9. Actor who played Mr Waverly in 1960s US television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (3,1,7)

    Answer: LEOGCARROLL

  8. 14. Former monetary unit of Bulgaria worth one hundredth of a lev (8)

    Answer: STOTINKA

  9. 16. see 17 Across (7)

    Answer: LIMITED

  10. 18. Hans Werner -, German composer of 2007 opera Phaedra (5)

    Answer: HENZE

  11. 21. see 8 Down (5)

    Answer: ASTOR

  12. 22. see 3 Down (4)

    Answer: EVIL

The answer to “M G -, Australia Test cricketer who took 6-82 against West Indies at Adelaide in 1997 (5)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is BEVAN — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 31, 2026 at 4-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“M G -, Australia Test cricketer who took 6-82 against West Indies at Adelaide in 1997 (5)” answer

BEVAN(5 letters)

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What is the answer to “M G -, Australia Test cricketer who took 6-82 against West Indies at Adelaide in 1997 (5)”?

The answer is BEVAN.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: BEVAN.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for August 31, 2026 at 4-Across.

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