GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7 Ballad by Richard Thompson

that was released in 1994 (8) 9 A moon of Mars that was

discovered in 1877 (6)

10 Bob, U.S. comic book writer who co-created Batman with Bill Finger (4)

11 Ernest, Anglo-Irish naval officer and explorer who attempted to reach the South Pole (10)

12 Will, original Hollyoaks cast member and star of Two Pints Of Lager

And A Packet Of Crisps (6)

14 ____ fund, a supply of money set up to relieve people or countries affected by e.g. floods (8)

15 A vehicle with a pronged device in front for lifting and carrying heavy loads (8,5)

17 A suggested sequence of

developments or events (8) 19 Another name for

the enter key on a computer keyboard (6)

21 English music hall artiste born in 1870 nicknamed The Queen Of The Music Hall (5,5) 22 Jimmy, English guitarist

in the rock band

Led Zeppelin (4)

23 Series of shops, hotels or restaurants under the same management or ownership (6)

24 Joseph, English Quaker chocolatier and social reformer born in York (8)

DOWN

1 A film or piece of music that has been shot or recorded again (6)

2 Arthur, U.S. tennis player born in 1943, who won three Grand Slam titles (4) 3 A medieval singer or musician who performed for the nobility (8)

4 A pair of running shoes with metal points set into the sole (6)

5 An acrobatic movement in which a person turns head over heels in the air (10)

6 A type of sweater with a high collar that is worn rolled over (4,4)

8 A group of soldiers detailed to ceremonially welcome an important visitor (5,2,6)

13 Inflammation of the voice box, resulting in huskiness or loss of voice (10)

15 A mildly derogatory term for a miserablelooking person (4-4)

16 To reduce the volume

or level (4,4)

18 A piquant sauce or pickle eaten with plain food to add flavour (6)

20 One who maintains, repairs or rebuilds aircraft components and systems (6)

22 A spread of finely chopped or pureed seasoned meat (4)