GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7 Microscopic single-celled organisms that help to curdle milk into yoghurt (8) 9 To remove someone from power, especially as the result of an election (6) 10 A leavened, flat bread popular in western and central Asia (4) 11 A society that is ruled by people of great wealth (10) 12 Former students of a school, college or university (6) 14 To intertwine or ravel (8) 15 A quotation mark (8,5) 17 Someone who supports a particular party, person or set of ideas (8) 19 Vincent, Irish racehorse trainer who co-founded the Coolmore Stud empire (6) 21 One whose job it is to keep, inspect and analyse financial records (10) 22 ____ Don’t Lie, song by Colombian singer/ songwriter Shakira released in 2006 (4) 23 Extreme weather conditions with strong winds and heavy rain or snow (6) 24 Fantasy horror film of 1933 starring Fay Wray (4,4)

DOWN

1 Lauren, US actress whose films include The Big Sleep and Key Largo (6) 2 To knock unconscious or into a dazed state (4) 3 Kieran, English right-back who joined Newcastle United FC in 2022 (8) 4 The purchase of a controlling share in a company (6) 5 Edwin Hubble was a noted US one (10) 6 TV detective series that began in 2016, starring English actress Anna Friel in the title role (8) 8 A public area with fairground rides, sideshows and the like (9,4) 13 A term in the US for those who frequent cinemas (10) 15 To signal an intention to change lanes or turn while driving a vehicle (8) 16 Small pieces of fried or toasted bread served with soup or used as a garnish (8) 18 ____ Marples, UK transport minister who oversaw Britain’s entry into the motorway age (6) 20 ____ Forest, ancient woodland in Essex on the northeastern edge of London (6) 22 An edible elongated fish with strong jaws and teeth (4)