GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD
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6 Tokio, British pianist who won the 11th series of Britain’s Got Talent in 2017 (5) 7 The ____ Progress, allegorical novel by writer John Bunyan, published in 1678 (8)
10 Describing work that uses ridicule and scorn to criticise folly or vice (7)
11 To raise to a higher standard, especially equipment by replacing or adding components (7)
12 ____ point, a dot that separates a whole number from its fractional part (7)
13 A black mixture of hydrocarbons that is commonly used to surface roads (7)
14 Global ____ system or GPS, a satellite-based radionavigation system (11)
19 A pirate, especially one operating along the southern shore of the Mediterranean (7)
21 Ally, Scottish ex-striker who played for Rangers
FC in Glasgow (7)
23 Dockside district of east London that contains the Thames River Police Museum (7)
25 City and seaport in northeastern Italy that includes Miramare Castle (7) 26 A preparation applied to the face to improve its appearance (8)
27 Alan, U.S. actor who voiced Duke Weaselton in the 2016 animated comedy film Zootropolis (5)
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1 A very poisonous fungus of the genus Amanita often mistaken for an edible mushroom (5,3)
2 A hermitage or religious retreat, especially in southern Asia (6)
3 One who invests in stocks, property and other ventures to make a profit (10)
4 Cordon ____, denoting the highest standard of quality in cooking (4)
5 To preserve a corpse from decay, usually with an injection of preservative (6) 6 To put together two or more
numbers incorrectly (6)
8 Pirate in the Pirates Of The Caribbean film series with a false eye (7)
9 Two a ____, expression meaning ‘in abundant supply and of little value’ (5) 13 Item used by a witch in
traditional depictions (10)
15 A sports ground with tiers
of seats for spectators (7)
16 A ballet movement typically
used as a joining step (8)
17 An angry or bad-tempered
expression (5)
18 A sudden flash of lightning (6) 20 School in southern Derbyshire attended by British writer Roald Dahl (6) 22 A printed cotton fabric with a glazed finish used for curtains and upholstery (6) 24 An obstacle consisting of two markers in slalom competitions (4)
SOLUTION ON MONDAY
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1 Picture Clue
5 Somewhat abusive
form of transport? (3) 7 Embalming, back in scientists’ little workplace (3)
8 Picture Clue 7d. Learning points from the lectern? (7)
10 Saunter off with
essential qualities (7) 11 Picture Clue
14 Theresa, who could lead the way for a month (3) 15 Jump at a bit of busking! (3)
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2 Retired to do
some beadwork (4)
3 Copy? That’s sound! (4) 4 Picture Clue 6 Picture Clue
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9 The courage to pull
out sharply! (5)
12 Monster dog replaced
from within (4)
13 Ruffles the back, in
return for an ego (4)