| OSSIAN | Legendary Irish warrior and bard (6) |
| FINN | - MacCool; legendary Irish warrior said to have thrown a clod that became the Isle of Man and created the Giant's Causeway as steps to Scotland (4) |
| ISOLDE | Irish princess, one attracted to non-Irish warrior (6) |
| AMAZON | Legendary woman warrior and river (6) |
| MERLIN | Magician and bard who aided King Arthur, in legend (6) |
| ADAGIO | Father and Bard's villain are a bit slow about direction (6) |
| ATTAIN | Procure answer from writers' centre connecting legendary Irish tale (6) |
| ISEULT | Is England ultimate aim for legendary Irish princess? (6) |
| FENIAN | Legendary Irish hero |
| FELETI | Ex-Eels, Warriors and Manly utility, ... Mateo (6) |
| KEBBLE | Oli ...... , Scotland, Glasgow Warriors and 2014-17 Stormers prop (6) |
| MOSSOP | Lee ......, former Salford Red Devils, Wigan Warriors and Parramatta Eels prop (6) |
| MURRAY | Retired Scotland prop whose clubs included Glasgow Warriors and Northampton Saints (6) |
| OFFIAH | Martin......, former Widnes, Wigan Warriors and Salford wing; 1988 Man of Steel winner (6) |
| ESCARE | Morgan ___, France, 2017-2020 Wigan Warriors and 2021-2022 Salford Red Devils full-back (6) |
| NOLTE | Actor in both "Warrior" and "Peaceful Warrior" |
| ERSE | Language which gives us "clan" and "bard" |
| BRITTEN | Composer and bard is oddly after tax rises |
| AIS | ChatGPT and Bard, e.g. |
| HORSA | According to tradition, a 5th Century warrior and brother of Hengist, who took part in the invasion and conquest of Britain (5) |
