General Knowledge Crossword

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1. Ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from Plymouth to Massachusetts in 1620 (9) 8. Federal US bureau created in 1947 to conduct espionage activities (3) 9. First lady of the US

1989-92 (7,4) 11. Roman god of

wine (7) 12. One of The Three Musketeers in the novel by Dumas (5) 13. Creature associated with the year 2000 in the Chinese calendar (6) 15. Pierre Auguste, French Impressionist painter born in Limoges (6) 17. 1983 winners of cricket’s World Cup (5) 18. See 21 Down 20. US Marine lieutenant colonel associated with the Irangate scandal (6,5) 22. 1963 film for which Patricia Neal won Best Actress Oscar (3) 23. --- the Great, king of Macedonia 336323 BC (9)

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2. Norwegian pop group who sang the theme tune to Bond film The Living Daylights (1-2) 3. Archibald, real name of actor Cary Grant (5) 4. Marine fish of the family Labridae with thick lips and strong teeth (6) 5. Slice of meat rolled around a stuffing and cooked (7) 6. Extinct marine Mesozoic reptile which had a porpoise-like body (11) 7. 1988 John Waters film featuring Debbie Harry and Sonny Bono (9) 10. Irish actor nominated for an Oscar for 1949 film The Hasty Heart (7,4) 11. See 21 Down 14. Egg-shaped wind instrument called a sweet potato in the US (7) 16. Golden object sought by Jason in Greek mythology (6) 19. Hastings, President of Malawi 1966-94 (5) 21, 11Dn & 18Ac. 1942 Agatha Christie story featuring Miss Marple (3,4,2,3,7)