Best Puzzles
Use the anagrams, straight, cryptic, quiz and picture clues to solve the crossword. When completed correctly, the pink squares, reading top to bottom, left to right, will reveal the answer to the question below:
The Voice UK is back, with Jennifer Hudson occupying a chair for the third time – but which John recently replaced her in the US version of the show? (6). This is your prize answer. See below for details on how to enter.
ACROSS
3 ___ as chips, expression (5) 6 Similar (5) 7 EAGER to concur (5) 8 What is another name for motherof-pearl? (5) 10 Dracula’s distinguishing features (5) 11 There’s no such thing as a free ___, saying (5) 12 What is the proper name for a ‘cutting tooth’? (7) 14 Skilful (5) 17 ANAGRAM TEVEN 20 What name connects a style of West Indian music to a nymph of Greek myth who was the lover of Odysseus? (7) 23 What kind of sportsman is Sir Steve Redgrave? (5) 24 Bean used as a chocolate substitute (5) 25 What animal features in the logo of the WWF? (5)
26 PICTURE A Name this dog breed? (5) 27 Every rose has a ___, saying (5) 28 Ward sister (5)
DOWN
1 What is the name of the stimulant found in tea and coffee, eg? (8) 2 Meal packed in a hamper to be eaten outdoors (6) 3 Population survey (6) 4 What traditional Spanish dish is made with rice, saffron, chicken and seafood and cooked and served in a large shallow pan? (6) 5 & 18D PICTURE B She is married to which royal? (6,6) 9 If you were born on 11 January, what would your star sign be? (9) 13 Charged particle (3) 15 24 hours (3) 16 PICTURE C What is the name of this instrument? (8) 18 See 5D 19 Which Dick was a notorious highwayman, who rode the horse Black Bess? (6) 21 ANAGRAM ACTLEO 22 What is the American word for ‘full stop’? (6)