General knowledge crossword

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1&8ac. Which Frenchman co-developed the aqualung and made a series of underwater documentaries? (7,8) 4 What toaster innovation did American Charles P Strite patent in 1921? (3-2) 7 From what part of a sheep is lanolin extracted? (4) 8 See 1 across 10 In folklore, who fought with Robin Hood with quarterstaffs on a bridge? (6,4) 12 What was the nationality of King Canute? (6) 13 Which model of Chevrolet car had sold over 12 million since 1958? (6) 15 Whose novel The Thirty-Nine Steps was made into a film by Alfred Hitchcock in 1935? (4,6) 18 What opium-based painkiller was used by Queen Victoria? (8) 19 Yves Saint Laurent became head designer of which fashion house in 1957 when the principal died? (4) 20 What is candyfloss made from? (5) 21 What is pasta in sheets or wide strips? (7)

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1 __ Kilcher: American female singer who has sold more than 30 million albums since her 1995 debut (5) 2 What are small pieces of toasted bread served in soup? (8) 3 What is the capital city of Macedonia? (6) 4 What word from Latin describes something happening after one’s death? (10) 5 On an engineer’s hammer, what is the rounded or wedge-shaped face opposite the flat striking face? (4) 6 Which former kingdom and state in Germany was abolished after WWII? (7) 9 What large reptile of the Mesozoic era with a broad flat body and large paddle-like limbs lived in the sea? (10) 11 In which sport do entrants compete for the America’s Cup? (8) 12 Which aircraft manufacturer built the DC-3? (7) 14 What describes a garden plant that lives for a year or less? (6) 16 What do Norwegians call Norway? (5) 17 John Wayne, King George V and Walt Disney ended life with only one what? (4)