CROSSWORD

Across

4. Disperse (7)

8. Quake (6)

9. Foremost (7)

10. Recount (6)

11. Pantry (6)

12. Full (8)

18. Barrier (8)

20. Command (6)

21. Intelligence (6)

22. Housebreaker (7)

23. Thin slice (6)

24. Stammer (7)

Down

1. Pull (7)

2. Greet (7)

3. Human (6)

5. Unconcerned (8)

6. Tone (6)

7. Team (6)

13. Lengthen (8)

14. Accomplish (7)

15. Mete (7)

16. Unscathed (6)

17. Neglect (6)

19. Thrice (6)

Last week’s solution

Across: 1 Hide and seek; 9 Ask; 10 Tiredness; 11 Dusky; 13 Open-air; 14 Nudity; 16 Assign; 18 Fiction; 19 Denim; 20 Sticks out; 21 Air; 22 Heartbroken.

Down: 2 Ink; 3 Entry; 4 Narrow; 5 Sadness; 6 Elevation; 7 Hard and fast; 8 Astronomers; 12 Seductive; 15 Thicker; 17 Entomb; 19 Ditto; 21 Awe.

Monklands children are encouraged to take part in the remainder of Fairtrade Fortnight, which concludes on Sunday.

The annual event is “a great opportunity” for youngsters to “learn about, and celebrate, the people who grow so much of our food”.

This year, the focus is on the climate emergency and how it impacts on producers in the developing world. Former primary school teacher Laura Steele, of education resource experts Planbee, has devised fun games to take part in.

A spokesperson said: “It is so important for children to be aware of what is happening in the wider world, and what life is like for people in different countries. Fairtrade Fortnight is a great opportunity to teach children about where some of the food on their plate comes from.”

To find out more about Fairtrade Fortnight and the remaining activities, visit https://www.fairtrade.org. uk/get-involved/currentcampaigns/fairtradefortnight/