General knowledge crossword

ACROSS

1 In which song did Sammy Davis Jr sing the nickname of Bill Robinson, his tap-dancing teacher? (2,9)

8 What is a young hare? (7)

9 In Africa, what did the Gold Coast become in 1957? (5)

10 What wind strength is eight on the Beaufort scale? (4)

11 What is a narrow piece of connecting land? (7)

12 What is the spasmodic twitching of a muscle, especially in the face? (3)

13 Which is the largest continent? (4)

15 What is the monetary unit of South

Africa? (4)

17 What is a long, tapering rod with a leather tip used in table games? (3)

19 Which former kingdom of Central Europe now forms much of the Czech Republic? (7)

20 Where did Thor Heyerdahl attend university? (4)

23 What forms the greater part of the large intestine? (5)

24 Which green vegetable is most popular for salads? (7)

25 Who was Miss Hungary of 1936? (3,3,5) DOWN 1 Where in Spain was Picasso born? (6) 2 What is a sloping edge on wood or stone? (5)

3 What, according to H L Menchen, consists of “12 men of limited information and intelligence”? (4)

4 Which acid has the formula HNO3? (6) 5 What is a surgical tie to stop bleeding? (8) 6 Who, in a song, camped by a billabong? (7)

7 Which newspaper heiress (Patty ____) was imprisoned for siding with her kidnappers in 1974? (6)

12 Which is Australia’s smallest state? (8)

14 Who was the bumbling German sergeant in TV’s Hogan’s Heroes? (7)

16 What calculating device has counters strung on wires or rods? (6)

17 Ilich Ramirez Sanchez adopted “The Jackal” and what other nickname? (6)

18 What is a person who strikes an attitude to impress others? (6)

21 What is a small hissing firework? (5)

22 What is an adult male deer? (4)