GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7 The Australian wattle tree is of which genus? (6)

8 What decorative alloy of copper, zinc and tin gets its name from French for “powdered gold”? (6)

10 What is the art of Japanese flower arrangement? (7)

11 The Spanish liqueur Licor de Melocotón is flavoured with what fruit? (5)

12 Malay for “rushing in a frenzy” gave us what word? (4)

13 What bird is the emblem of Garuda Indonesia airline? (6)

17 Which stringed instrument is tuned an octave above the cello? (5)

18 Enjoyed for over 4000 years, what is the oldest type of puzzle? (4)

22 What is the administrative capital of Bolivia? (2,3)

23 As cats are feline, what are foxes? (7)

24 What is a sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation? (6)

25 Who (James ____) upset Princess Diana by revealing details of their relationship? (6) DOWN 1 Who was Muhammad’s favourite daughter? (7)

2 What seasoned red pork sausage is sold ready to eat? (7)

3 According to the Bible, Moses received the Ten Commandments on which mount? (5)

4 What is the capital of Libya? (7)

5 What type of tooth is used mainly for grinding? (5)

6 Who (Sir Vivian ___) led the Antarctic expedition that included Sir Edmund Hillary? (5)

9 The 1854 charge of the Light Brigade was part of which battle in the Crimea? (9)

14 What part of a bird’s stomach contains small stones for grinding food? (7)

15 Which ocean is the world’s largest? (7) 16 What, in mph, is the speed limit on most motorways in Britain? (7)

19 Which colonel was created by cartoonist Sir David Low? (5)

20 To what part of a book are the pages attached? (5)

21 What is a young eel? (5)