GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7 Which German field marshal was nicknamed the Desert Fox? (6)

8 What expression from French means “having a good or detailed knowledge of”? (2,4)

10 What is the capital of Nova Scotia? (7) 11 What boring tool resembles a large corkscrew? (5)

12 What paper quantity consists of 500 sheets? (4)

13 The islands of Gozo and Comino are part of which Mediterranean country? (5)

17 What amber substance is used to treat the bows of stringed instruments? (5)

18 Which mountains are taken as the line separating Europe and Asia? (4)

22/23 Starting with Death on the Nile, who played Hercule Poirot in six films? (5,7)

24 What is the base of the liqueur Grand Marnier? (6)

25 What make of car did Inspector Morse drive? (6)

DOWN

1 A toxophilite is a lover of what? (7)

2 What alloy containing mercury is used in dentistry? (7)

3 Which city in South Holland is famous for its blue pottery? (5)

4 Which carmaker made the 12-litre Type 41 Royale in the 1930s, with one selling for a reported $US20M in 1999? (7)

5 What word on music instructs “slow and dignified”? (5)

6 The EU flag has 12 what? (5)

9 What was the name of King Arthur’s magic sword? (9)

12 Which major conflict took place in Africa from 1899 to 1902? (4,3)

15 Which metal discovered in 1789 was named after a planet? (7)

16 In 1792 Denmark became the first European country to abolish what? (7)

19 Who sacrificed himself to save the Enterprise in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan? (5)

20 What is the platform on a microscope on which the specimen is mounted? (5)

21 What is a collection of maps in book form? (5)