GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Leave of absence, usually from military duty (8) 5 1938 philosophical novel by Jean-Paul Sartre (6) 10 U.S. Masters golf tournament venue (7) 11 Katharine, fashion designer noted for T-shirts with provocative slogans (7) 12 This wire in a plug has green and yellow stripes (5) 13 Batsman at the bottom of the order in cricket (9) 14 Bravery induced by alcohol consumption (5,7) 18 Thin pancake in a hot orange or lemon-flavoured sauce (5,7) 21 National park in Tanzania noted for its migration of wildebeest (9) 23 Greek Muse and patron of love poetry (5) 24 Technical term for earache (7) 25 Andrew, Rick Grimes actor in The Walking Dead (7) 26 Legendary monster, Charybdis’s counterpart (6) 27 Market town in Shropshire near Wales (8)

DOWN

1 Dad’s Army private played by John Laurie (6) 2 Ginger, U.S. dancer born Virginia McMath (6) 3 Building containing kilns for drying hops (9) 4 Site of basalt columns on Northern Ireland’s north coast (6,8) 6 Welsh singer/songwriter Duffy’s first name (5) 7 Sport of motorcycle racing on an oval cinder track (8) 8 U.S. term for a lawyer (8) 9 2004 computer-animated superhero film featuring the Parr family (3,11) 15 To increase the cost or risks involved in taking action (2,3,4) 16 Rugby pass on the run to a player crossing one’s path (8) 17 Valentine’s Day occurs on the 14th of this month (8) 19 Highly seasoned stew of meat and vegetables (6) 20 William H, byname of Billy the Kid (6) 22 ____ Kennedy, English violinist and violist (5)

SOLUTION TOMORROW