Quizword

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6 Anniversary also known as Remembrance Day marking when the First World War ended, at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month,

1918 (9,3)

8 Green transparent

variety of beryl (7)

9 Ancient Moorish town in Andalucia, Spain, noted for its bullring (5)

10 Name given to the countries who allied with Germany in the Second World War (4)

12 Loch —, largest lake in

Scotland (6)

14 Jean-pierre —, France and Marseille footballer; 1991 Ballon d’or winner (5)

15 Matt —, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for Crash (6)

16 Small constellation in the northern hemisphere containing the star Vega (4)

19 Courtier in William Shakespeare play Hamlet (5)

21 Eighth sign of the

zodiac (7)

22 Mountain range in California, US, whose highest peak is Mount Whitney (6,6)

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1 Traditional paper size

of 22 x 30 inches (8)

2 and 3 Author of stage plays An Ideal Husband and Lady Windermere’s Fan (5,5) 3 See 2 Down

4 Neil —, actor who played Dave Charnley in 1990s Channel 4 comedy series Drop the Dead Donkey (7)

5 Young deer aged under

one year (4)

6 James —, actor who played Martin Fowler in BBC TV soap Eastenders from 1996-2007 (10)

7 Genus of plants including mandrake (10)

11 and 18 1973 Wimbledon men’s singles tennis championship winner (3,5)

12 Lucy —, actress who played Kitty Baxter in 2002 film musical Chicago (3)

13 Mother of Alexander

the Great (8)

14 2007 romcom starring Jack Ryder and Jodi Albert (7)

17 Richard —, television presenter and author of novels including The Bullet That Missed (5)

18 See 11 Down

20 1932 film drama starring Joan Crawford as Sadie Thompson based on a short story by W Somerset Maugham (4)