Quiz Crossword
ACROSS
10 Which Israelite leader succeeded Moses, and led his people to the Promised Land? (6) 11 On which river are Düsseldorf, Mainz, Strasbourg and Rotterdam? (5)
12 Which Scottish whisky liqueur is sweetened with honey? (8)
14 What is an establishment where criminal cases are tried? (5,5)
16 Which Ms Longchambon plays Maria in Coronation Street ? (5)
17 Which animal, native to Africa, is known as the king of beasts? (4)
18 Which Alison played Pam in the BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey ? (8)
20 What gold coin was formerly used in most European countries? (5)
21 What was the Spanish fleet of warships sent against England in 1588? (6)
23 Which is the British equivalent of the American realtor? (6,5)
27 What is the name of Elvis Presley’s Memphis estate? (9)
29 Which yarn is made from the coat of the Angora goat? (6)
31 Who is Yogi Bear’s best friend? (3,3)
33 What large flying vehicle did Zeppelin develop? (7)
36 Which epic poem by Homer relates the story of a ten‑year voyage? (7)
39 Which musical term means ‘smoothly flowing’? (6)
40 Which viral illness has symptoms including fear of water? (6)
42 Which tropical tree has blue flowers and fragrant timber? (9)
45 Which US watercourse is nicknamed ‘Ol’ Man River’? (11)
49 What is a woodworker’s shaping tool? (6) 50 What was the first name of 1960s Bewitched actress Ms Moorehead? (5) 52 What are particles lacking an electric charge? (8)
53 Who, along with Mills, founded a publishing company famous for romantic novels? (4) 55 Which diving water‑bird displays bright plumage when breeding? (5)
56 Which canal, completed in 1822, links Inverness and Fort William? (10)
60 What is a form of sugar found naturally in animal and plant tissue? (8)
61 What was the first name of Mexican artist Rivera? (5)
62 What completes the title of the Omar
Sharif film, ___ Zhivago ? (6)
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1 Which Athenian philosopher died by drinking hemlock? (8)
2 Which Arabian cargo ship is distinguished by its lateen sail? (4)
3 Which white mineral powder is used to absorb skin moisture? (4)
4 What is the national language of Pakistan? (4)
5 What word describes a building officially designated as historically or culturally significant? (6)
6 Who was Shylock’s daughter in The Merchant of Venice ? (7)
7 What is a device for measuring the distance travelled by a bicycle? (8)
8 Who was the second son of Adam and Eve? (4)
9 What is a term for everyday French plonk? (3,9)
13 Which language was spoken by
Christ? (7)
15 What is the surname of heroine Scarlett in Gone with the Wind ? (5)
19 What is the name of Jordan’s only port? (5)
22 What was the first name of jazz trumpeter Mr Davis? (5)
24 What is an eagle’s nest called? (5)
25 What was the surname of the brothers who made up the Bee Gees? (4)
26 What was the surname of Peter, lead singer of Herman’s Hermits? (5)
28 Which 1980s Norwegian group had a hit with Take on Me? (1‑2)
30 Which term meaning ‘out of date’ is also a cocktail with whisky, bitters, water and sugar? (3‑9)
32 Which striped animal is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo? (5) 34 Who was the king of Libya, 1951‑69? (5) 35 Which archaic measures of length, also called perches or poles, were equivalent to a little more than five metres? (4) 37 Of what did MGM once claim to have more than there were in heaven? (5) 38 What is the female principle in Chinese philosophy, as opposed to yang? (3) 41 What word links a wild rose bush and a tobacco pipe? (5)
43 Which musical direction means ‘with brisk movement’? (7)
44 What medical condition is treated with insulin? (8)
46 Which girl’s name comes from the
Greek word for ‘peace’? (5)
47 What is the Washington headquarters of the US armed forces? (8)
48 How was early English king Ethelred nicknamed? (7)
51 What is the American name for association football? (6)
54 What is the Western defence alliance founded in 1949? (inits)(4)
57 What is a weaving frame called? (4) 58 Which long‑extinct bird was native to Mauritius? (4)
59 Which French Riviera resort shares its name with a variety of biscuit? (4)