The Chequered Flag Crossword 2022

[Widowclothes]

25d….she met 63d in New York (7) ??R??N?

the 63d is Brendan Martin cup won by the winner of Ladies All-Ireland team. It may be a sports person as it’s a sports crossword. I’m completely baffled!!!!!

Any help would be appreciated, please

[Lie-in King]

Is the answer to 63d just "Brendan Martin"?

[Widowclothes]

It’s just “Brendan”

[bobbinwales]

Martina?

[Lie-in King]

Feels like a good shout, bobbin, though some Googlediving might be needed to confirm it :-)

[bobbinwales]

Wrong sport...ignore me

[Lie-in King]

It wouldn't have to be the same sport, I feel...

[Lie-in King]

...Two important people in their fields meet for an occasion of some sort?

[elliemay1]

Miranda (Lambert)??

[Widowclothes]

I think there’s a misprint in the crossword. It should read “she met 64d in New York” which fits in. I hope I’m right.

[Widowclothes]

I now have 64d as “Katie” and 25d as “ Serrano” (both fought each other in New York) which seems to prove the misprint..I hope.

[elliemay1]

So what is 64D?

[Widowclothes]

64d is “77a was with her first in 85d” which I have as Wembley
85d is “see 77a and 64d”
77a is “Karen Elizabeth lost in 85d” which I have as Carabajal
Very confusing…..

[Gung-Ho-Joe]

Widow......did you finish the Chequered Flag puzzle? What's 9d if you did. Wrecking my head!

[Widowclothes]

I haven’t got the copy with me at the moment.
CONTRACTS from memory if that fits in, otherwise let me have the clue again.