OCTOBER ANSWERS

Across: 9 Ring-Tailed Lemur, 10 Cotinga, 12 Skirret, 13 Baltic Sea, 14 Moles, 15 Vinegar, 18 Tuatara, 21 Roots, 23 Itchgrass, 25 Dahlias, 26 Oregano, 29 Antarctic Petrel.

Down: 1 Croc, 2 Gnat, 3 Stinging, 4 Lilacs, 5 Redstart, 6 Allium, 7 Umbrella, 8 Protista, 11 Okapi, 15 Viridian, 16 Neophyte, 17 Reissita, 19 Anglesey, 20 Resin, 22 Shikra, 24 Cloaca, 27 Aire, 28 Owls.