THE PRIZE CROSSWORD
There’s an amazing €2,000 prize for the first correct solution drawn at random in our general knowledge prize Crossword. Entries must arrive by Friday, January 19 (photocopies not accepted). Today’s solution will appear next week and the winner’s name on Sunday, February 4. you must complete the iSpy box to enter. SEE BELOW THE GRiD for details on how to enter – and good luck!
Across
1 Shrub or climbing plant widely cultivated for its shining leaves and clusters of fragrant flowers that bloom in summer (7) 5 An aromatic mixture of spices, extensively used in curries (5,6) 10 Meat from animals that have been killed according to Muslim law (5) 11 Compels or restrains by force or authority without regard to individual wishes (7) 13 A fabric made from wood pulp or other forms of cellulose (5) 14 A book containing systematized lists of synonyms and related words (9) 15 A formal document issued by the pope, traditionally sealed with a leaden seal (5,4) 16 --- cut, a closely cropped hair style (4) 17 Person who breeds and cares for bees (12) 20 To shout, scream or cheer in a loud or piercing way (4) 21 Drugs that counteract or neutralise the effects of poisons (9) 22 Edward –––, 19th Century English writer and artist known for his nonsense literature (4) 26 People who repair the bodywork of motor vehicles (5,7) 27 A matted fabric of wool or synthetic fibres, made by working the fibres together under pressure or by heat (4) 29 An opinion formed beforehand, especially an unfavourable one (9) 31 Informal Italian restaurant (9) 33 A long, heavy, wooden stick used as a weapon in India (5) 34 Character in Dickens’s Great Expectations adopted and raised by Miss Havisham (7) 35 A type of paint which produces a hard, shiny, durable finish (5) 36 Name by which HM Prison Manchester is commonly known (11) 37 Frank –––, 20th Century American singer and actor who was nicknamed Ol’ Blue Eyes (7)
Down
1 Footballer who formerly captained Chelsea and England (4,5) 2 An ointment for wounds and sores (5) 3 Doomed or unlucky (3-5) 4 An extra or repeated performance given in response to demand from an audience (6) 5 A waxy substance used as make-up by actors (11) 6 To restate the main points of, summarise (5) 7 Marcus – – –, Roman Emperor 161-180 AD, known for his writings on how a Stoic should live (8) 8 Pastoral comedy by Shakespeare featuring the phrase ‘All the world’s a stage’ (2,3,4,2) 9 In architecture, a moulding in the form of a ring, as at the top of a column (7) 12 Food or equipment needed for a campaign or trip (8) 16 English crime writer who created Inspector Morse (5,6) 18 Rows of seats in a church for the use of the church singers or clergy (5,6) 19 Children’s writer whose books include Madame Doubtfire (4,4) 23 Agnieszka –––, in 2012, became the first Polish tennis player in the Open Era to reach a Grand Slam singles final (9) 24 A deceptive impression of reality or a false appearance (8) 25 The –––, five-sided building in Arlington, Virginia, that houses the headquarters of the US Department of Defense (8) 26 Small, solid, usually round elevations of the skin (7) 28 The nearest French port to England, located on the Strait of Dover (6) 30 In film, an actor or person temporarily engaged, usually for crowd scenes (5) 32 A place, perch or branch where birds rest or sleep (5)