GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD

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ACROSS

1 Following events in the order in which they occurred (13)

8 A baked dish with an open-topped pastry case and savoury or sweet filling (4)

9 Part of a private home that is used for the common social activities of its occupants (6,4)

10 Small pieces of burning

or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire (6)

11 Conjectural or

speculative (8)

12 Seaside resort on the north coast of Wales overlooking the Irish Sea (6,3)

14 A female servant (4)

15 2006 animated film in

which Paul Newman voices Doc Hudson (4)

16 Central American country that uses the córdoba as its official national currency (9) 20 A porridge-type pudding made from particles of wheat that do not pass into flour in milling (8)

21 Eddie, English comedian born in 1962, noted for running marathons (6)

23 An opening in a wind instrument that is closed by the player to modify pitch (10)

24 An inflamed swelling on the skin typically caused by an infected hair follicle (4)

25 Informal expression meaning ‘to live frugally’ or ‘to spend as little money as possible’ (6,3,4)

DOWN

1 TV detective played by Peter Falk whose trademarks included a rumpled raincoat and cigar (7)

2 ____ Zellweger, U.S. actress who played Roxie Hart in the 2002 film musical Chicago (5) 3 Birgit, Swedish soprano noted for performances in operas by Strauss and Wagner (7)

4 Song by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin that was a UK No. 1 hit in 1999 (5,2,4,4)

5 A finely graded cement concrete that is sprayed into position by a cement gun (6) 6 A pasta sauce typically made with cured pork, egg and grated cheese (9)

7 A skintight garment often worn by acrobats and dancers (7)

13 One who encourages or stokes military conflict, especially for personal gain (9)

15 The acknowledgements of the work of contributors shown at the start or end of a film (7)

17 The main flavouring in the

aperitifs ouzo and raki (7)

18 The second largest European

country by area (7)

19 ____ yoga, a type with a series of postures performed in a room heated to a high temperature (6)

22 ____ crossing, black and white stripes painted across a street (5)