Quiz Crossword
ACROSS
10 Which tree traditionally provides the leaves used for making honorary wreaths? (6)
11 Which city, near the Pyramids, is the capital of Egypt? (5)
12 What was the land of little people in Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels ? (8)
14 Who painted The Birth of Venus and La Primavera? (10)
16 Who sailed with the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece? (5)
17 Which grain is the main ingredient of porridge? (4)
18 Which Asian country was formerly known as Kampuchea? (8)
20 Which country is situated between Togo and
Côte d’Ivoire? (5)
21 Which city replaced Isfahan as Persia’s capital in 1788? (6)
23 Which Yorkshire valley lends its name to a crumbly white cheese? (11)
27 What title is given to a monk who is a member of an order founded by St Francis of Assisi? (4,5) 29 Which French city contains a famous thirteenth‑century Gothic cathedral, the largest in France? (6)
31 What are India’s currency units? (6)
33 Which ancient site of a Greek sporting festival lends its name to a London exhibition hall? (7) 36 Which Bond character was played by Donald Pleasence, amongst others? (7)
39 Which agency responsible for World Heritage Sites was founded in 1945? (inits)(6)
40 Which flammable hydrocarbon gas is used in bottled form as fuel? (6)
42 In which Scottish region is John o’ Groats located? (9)
45 Which London Underground route is coloured red on maps? (7,4)
49 In which city are the Potemkin Steps located? (6)
50 Which lough of Northern Ireland is the largest freshwater lake of the British Isles? (5)
52 What is a scientist who specialises in plants? (8)
53 Which 1960s pop group had a Number One hit with Blackberry Way ? (4)
55 Which simple‑living Christians live in Pennsylvania? (5)
56 Which classic 1942 film starred Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman? (10)
60 What is Whitehall’s war memorial called? (8) 61 Which girl’s name comes from the Greek word for ‘peace’? (5)
62 What was the surname of Laurence, author of Tristram Shandy ? (6) DOWN 1 Which 1936 Hitchcock thriller is based on Joseph Conrad’s The Secret Agent ? (8) 2 Which equestrian pace comes between walk and canter? (4) 3 What was the first name of the 1963‑64 prime minister Douglas‑Home? (4) 4 What is a popular system of bidding used when playing bridge? (4)
5 What was the former term for each one of the three divisions of Yorkshire? (6) 6 Which legendary Spanish lover is the subject of a poem by Byron? (3,4) 7 Which Campbell is a journalist and author who worked as a spin doctor for Tony Blair? (8)
8 What is the eastern Mediterranean flaky pastry used to make strudel? (4)
9 Which word may describe someone from Melbourne, or from Auckland? (12) 13 Which Lillie was a famous mistress of Edward VII? (7)
15 What was the first name of 19th‑century American poet Ms Dickinson? (5)
19 Which jazz pianist, christened William, was nicknamed ‘Count’? (5)
22 Which part of a Muslim household was reserved for wives and female servants? (5)
24 What is an artist’s upright tripod called? (5)
25 What completes the title of the novel and film Where Eagles ___? (4)
26 Which garden plant has tall colourful tapering spikes of flowers? (5)
28 What were the initials of the pop group that had a 1976 hit with Livin’ Thing? (inits)(3)
30 Which foodstuffs are on offer in the Promised Land? (4,3,5)
32 What was the first name of legendary Corrie character Ms Tanner? (5)
34 Which country, bordering Chad and Algeria, is mostly covered by desert? (5)
35 Who was Kinnock’s predecessor as Labour leader? (4)
37 What is the collective name for Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos? (5)
38 What is the surname of ‘John,’ indicating an anonymous party in a US court case? (3)
41 What is a bird of prey’s hooked claw called? (5)
43 Which waterfall comprises the Horseshoe Falls and American Falls, separated by Goat Island? (7)
44 Which Port is a 19th‑century new town founded by the Lever brothers? (8) 46 Which region of northern Spain is famous for its wine? (5)
47 What is the front end of a rocket called? (4,4)
48 What is a disputed region bordering India and Pakistan? (7)
51 Which team game uses curved sticks and a hard ball? (6)
54 What is the title of the Archbishop of York? (4)
57 What, in proof‑reading, is an instruction to restore after marking for deletion? (4) 58 What completes the title of Porgy and ___, the opera by George Gershwin? (4)
59 Which word ends a prayer? (4)