Quiz Crossword

ACROSS

1 White, grey, brown, or pale green mineral found in metamorphic rocks (4) 8 1869 novel by RD Blackmore (5,5) 9 “The …”, James Fargo film starring Clint Eastwood as Harry Callahan (8) 10 Room or hall used for the practice of martial arts (4) 12 Marine fish of tropical and temperate seas having thick lips and a bright coloration (6) 14 Sir Basil, British architect who designed Coventry Cathedral (6) 15 Brad, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (6) 17 Cut of mutton consisting of part of the backbone and both loins (6) 18 Chris, US actor whose film roles included Nice Guy Eddie Cabot in Reservoir Dogs (4) 19 Christian festival held on January 6 that commemorates the manifestation of Christ to the Magi (8) 21 Jean Negulesco film that featured Alec Guinness as Benjamin Disraeli (3,7) 22 Another name for the European sea eagle (4)

DOWN

2 Viscount …, soldier who was Chief of the Imperial General Staff 1941-46 (10) 3 Muse of history in Greek mythology (4) 4 and 16 English entertainer born Grace Stansfield who died in 1979 (6,6) 5 Vivian, WBA Light Welterweight champion 2003-05 (6) 6 Genus of aquatic plants such as the curly …, Potamogeton crispus (8) 7 The lover of Leander in Greek mythology (4) 11 Author of the novels White Fang and The Call of the Wild (4,6) 13 Republic in South America whose capital is Paramaribo (8) 16 See 4 17 Vic, 1953 Wimbledon men’s singles tennis champion (6) 18 Ingrid, actress who played the title role in the film Countess Dracula (4) 20 Food fish of the northern hemisphere with an elongated body, large head and two dorsal fins (4)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Across: - 7 Rozsa. 8 Thorium. 9 Seagull. 10 Years. 12 Open Season. 15 Nottingham. 18 Squid. 19 Skimmia. 21 Trireme. 22 Nerve. Down: - 1 Cross Bones. 2 Aznar. 3 Baku. 4 Etalon. 5 Tony Lema. 6 Picasso. 11 Song Reader. 13 Prie-dieu. 14 St. Lucia. 16 Goshen. 17 Emery. 20 Iona.