GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Spiny- finned food fish such as the John --- ( 4)

3. Musical instrument whose parts include a chanter ( 8)

8. An extra in cricket ( 4)

9. Iron containing so much carbon that it cannot be wrought ( 4,4)

11. Memphis- born boxer, 1980 W. B. A. welterweight champion ( 6,6)

13. London theatre, first home of the National Theatre under Laurence Olivier ( 3,3)

14. Breed of sheep originating in Spain ( 6)

17. Silent movie actress who won a Best Actress Oscar for the film Coquette ( 4,8)

20. Connecticut port, seat of Yale University ( 3,5)

21. U. S. rock musical of 1967 ( 4)

22. Movement in Buddhism and Hinduism that emphasises the division of the universe into male and female forces ( 8)

23. Rudolf, Nazi leader who died in Spandau prison in 1987 ( 4)

DOWN

1. Companion of Sherlock Holmes ( 2,6)

2. Giant coniferous tree of California ( 7)

4. A member of a North American Indian people who dominated much of the S. W. during the 19c ( 6)

5. 1988 Olympic women’s javelin champion ( 5,5)

6. Juan, President of Argentina 1973- 4 ( 5)

7. George, pen name of French writer Amandine Dupin ( 4)

10. Novel by Thackeray featuring the character Becky Sharp ( 6,4)

12. Central American republic whose capital is Tegucigalpa ( 8)

15. The period in history following the bronze age ( 4,3)

16. Joan, American comedienne born in New York ( 6)

18. --- High Dam, gravity dam on the River Nile in Egypt ( 5)

19. Unit of speed at sea equal to 1.85km an hour ( 4)