GENERAL KNOWLEDGE PUZZLE

Across

1 Name an alternative term for parsonages (6)

8 Which amphibious, egg-laying, monotreme looks like it was “put together by a committee” (8) 9 What is a state of suspended sensibility (6)

10 Name the applied plant science dealing with crops (8)

11 Which Australian airline went into liquidation in 2002 (6)

12 What is another word for a strongbox (4)

13 Which sleeveless garments do Batman and Robin wear (5)

16 Damascus is the capital of which W. Asian republic (5)

19 What is a stalk-eyed decapod crustacean (4) 21 Colloquially, what are racecourse tipsters called (6)

22 What, perhaps, is a six-shooter (8)

23 Name the tree that is also known as the sweet bay (6)

24 What is the more common term for schizomycetes (8)

25 What is potassium carbonate (6)

Down

2 Name another word for a TV aerial (7)

3 Which term describes the highest rank or authority (7)

4 What are small herring-like marine fish (6)

5 Name those who act on behalf of another, especially in a secret fashion (7)

6 Who “invented” the slip of the tongue whereby initials or other sounds of words are transposed (7)

7 Which ancient empire in SW Asia was at its highest about 750 - 612 BC (7)

13 Name the celestial beings, often represented as beautiful winged children (7)

14 What is another term for seclusion (7)

15 Name a person who sells tickets at inflated prices outside sporting sporting events, etc (7)

17 Which custard-like prepared food is made from curdled milk (7)

18 Name the Australian author of Lasseter’s Last Ride, Ion ... (7)

20 What is another name for hessian (6)