HONEYCOMB PUZZLE

ALL the solutions read clockwise around their numbers. The solution to clue number 1 starts from the given letter. Solution overleaf. 1. Employers 2. Calm 3. Limp 4. African tree 5. Dismal 6. Stopped 7. Dug 8. Trip 9. Backyard 10. Obtain 11. Winner 12. Useless

SOLUTIONS

QUICK QUIZ ANSWERS: 1 William Faulkner. 2 Co. Kildare. 3 Three. 4 Mississippi. 5 Sam Mendes. MINDBENDER ANSWERS: 1 26,696 (x6, +8). 2 They all form new words with the prefix big- (bighead, bigmouth, bigwig). 3 Frances McDormand. 4 Paddy McGuinness; the others have been Big Brother presenters. 5 Casual (C-As-U-Al). MASTERQUIZ ANSWERS: 1 Hadrian. 2 Paul McCartney. 3 Texas. 4 Dua Lipa. 5 Shellac. 6 Venetian Carnival masks.