General knowledge crossword

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5 In the 1921 musical Bombo, Al Jolson introduced which song? (5)

8 Boxers Robinson and Leonard fought under what nickname? (5,3)

9 What was the name of the cyclone that destroyed Darwin, Australia in 1974? (5)

10 What are the Star of Africa and the Hope? (8)

11 What is a native inhabitant of New Zealand? (5)

14 What is an animal doctor? (3)

16 What form of traditional Japanese drama is played by males only? (6)

17 The Combination Acts of 1799 and 1800 made what trade organisations illegal in Britain? (6)

18 Who was the last king of Albania? (3) 20 What black wood is used for knife handles? (5)

24 Who, from 1871 to 1890, was the first chancellor of the German Empire? (8)

25 Who lost to Kennedy by a tiny margin in the 1960 presidential elections? (5)

26 Which actor became the mistress of Charles II? (4,4)

27 What banded quartz was used to make marbles? (5)

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1 What is an actor’s comment, intended for the audience’s ears only? (5)

2 What ancient British and Irish alphabet of 20 characters was formed by parallel strokes on or across a line? (5)

3 What is a shepherd’s hooked staff? (5) 4 What red ochre is used to mark sheep? (6) 6 What sea is on Italy’s eastern side? (8) 7 What pasta is in the form of small tubes? (8)

12 From 1861, what pastime attracted large numbers of visitors to Monte Carlo? (8)

13 What is a person who switches to an opposing side or party? (8)

14 What is the abbreviation of videlicet? (3)

15 What small, powerful boat works in a harbour? (3)

19 Which Lionel Bart stage musical hit was also a hit film? (6) 21 Which sense does an anosmic lack? (5)

22 Which obsolete coin equalled five shillings? (5)

23 Which lizard type has over 1200 species? (5)