GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

ACROSS

1 Name a type of world-renowned whisky (6)

8 What is a particular type of bowling (8)

9 What is a discourse for the purpose of religious instruction (6)

10 Name a slender flexible animal appendage which serves as an organ of touch, etc (8)

11 Which other word applies to a buccaneer (6)

12 Name the capital of Italy (4)

13 What is a narrow piece, comparatively long and usually of uniform width (5)

16 Name a popular card game (5)

19 Which acronym describes the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group (4)

21 Name the dogs used in the chase (6)

22 To get something back is to what (8)

23 What is the child of one’s uncle or aunt (6)

24 What is another word for a hatchet (8)

25 Name the first US crewed orbiting space laboratory, launched in 1973

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DOWN

2 Name an alternative term for a pharmacist (7)

3 What is a set of kettledrums (7)

4 Who was the Governor of NSW 1795-1800, John ... (6)

5 Name the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, etc (7)

6 Which silver-white substance occurs in limestone, chalk, etc (7)

7 What is a general pardon for offences against a government (7)

13 What do we call strong distilled alcoholic liquors (7)

14 What are measured movements, as in dancing (7)

15 Which other word applies to outcasts (7)

17 Montevideo is the capital of which republic (7)

18 Name a rich, strong, white wine, resembling sherry (7)

20 When one verifies for correctness, one does what (6)