QUIZ CROSSWORD

Rearrange the letters in the shaded squares to reveal the name of an actress (6,6)

ACROSS

1 The Cherry _, the last play by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov (7)

6 1993 novel by Jeffrey Archer, Honour _ Thieves (5)

9 Christian prayer that translates as “Lord have mercy”, _ Eleison (5)

10 South American country whose capital is Buenos Aires (9)

11 The buying and selling of goods and services over the internet (1-8)

12 Species of bear endemic to China, the Great _ (5)

13 Group of countries that have similar political interests (4)

15 Michael Jackson song that was a UK Top Ten hit in 1983 (8)

17 US state whose state capital is Frankfort (8)

18 Narrow piece of fabric worn over one shoulder or round the waist (4)

22 Blank book for the insertion of photographs or stamps (5)

24 The most populous city in the US state of Maryland (9)

26 Famous quote from Edgar Allan Poe’s Raven (9)

27 Mary _, England goalkeeper who was the 2023 BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year (5)

28 US pop duo who topped the UK charts with When in 1958, the _ Twins (5)

29 Book Of _, the fourth book of the Hebrew Bible (7)

DOWN

1 American sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, Annie _ (6)

2 Lewis _, Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland author (7)

3 TV action-adventure show of the 1980s, The _-_ (1-4)

4 Mark written above or below a letter that changes its usual pronunciation (9)

5 Brass instrument that has no valves (5)

6 The capital city of the US state of Maryland (9)

7 Constellation named for a hunter in Greek mythology (5)

8 Former cricketer who played for Durham, Lancashire and England, _ Onions (6)

14 Watercraft with two parallel hulls of equal size (9)

16 Common name of the vascular plant Osmunda regalis (5,4)

19 Type of whip used as an instrument of punishment (7)

20 Tennis player who led Italy to victory at the 2023 Davis Cup, _ Sinner (6)

21 The Satanic _, 1988 novel by Salman Rushdie (6)

23 Slanted surface or edge on a piece of wood, glass etc, or the tool used to make it (5)

24 Dan _, author of the 2003 novel The Da Vinci Code (5)

25 Girder which has the shape of an I when viewed in section (1-4)