Christmas Crossword, December 19 2024 Galway Advertiser Christmas Crossword, December 19 2024

[Gmdgg]

I appreciate it's regional and local. Any help is much appreciated.

 

12d. When the war loomed Bridge Street once had these military defences (4,5)

 

9d. Finish with the last of Barna for where the craic all started in the 60s. (4)

24a. Sudan crazily swallows horse in this shop. (7)

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9 End (finish) (Barn)a?

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24 Duggans anag Sudan + GG (horse)

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12 City walls

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12d. When the war loomed Bridge Street once had these military defences (4,5)

it's now _A_K,  _ _ A _ A. 

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Edit, my first submission with letters in the answer was incorrect, apologies. The letters in the answer so far as follows 

{12d. When the war loomed Bridge Street once had these military defences (4,5)  A_K,  _ _ A _ _.} 

 

[newmodarmy]

You're missing a space I think. First word may be Back or bank

[RGOMM]

12(D) tank traps?

[Gmdgg]

Thank tank traps is correct. And so is Duggans. Thank you, great work