Pick Me Up!

Fill it! Answer on page 44.

-

Complete the grid then read down the shaded squares to reveal the hidden answer. Clue: Type of treat.

ACROSS

6 The __ Woman, 2014 romcom starring Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann (5)

7 Fish tank (8)

10 Rapper’s __, 1979 single by the Sugarhill Gang (7)

11 Sally __, star of films Paddington and The Lost King (7)

12 True __, 1993 thriller starring Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette (7)

13 2002 musical starring Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-jones, and Richard Gere (7) 14 See-through (11)

19 Laurence __, star of films Sleuth and Marathon Man (7)

21 Made safe (7)

23 __ Allsopp, presenter of Location, location, Location and Relocation, Relocation (7)

25 Federico __, director of La Dolce Vita and Nights of Cabiria (7)

26 Simultaneo­us period (8)

27 Kaye __, 2022 Strictly Come Dancing contestant and presenter of Loose Women (5)

DOWN

1 Timothée __, star of films Call Me by Your Name and Beautiful Boy (8)

2 Clare __, singer who played Susan in Gregory’s Girl (6)

3 Vincent __, character played Pete Campbell in Mad Men (10)

4 __ Grant, star of films Notting Hill and Mickey Blue Eyes (4)

5 __ Contostavl­os, N-dubz singer and former X Factor judge (6)

6 Last __, 2001 drama starring Michael Caine and Bob Hoskins (6)

8 1959–65 TV series starring Clint Eastwood as Rowdy Yates (7)

9 __Villa, Premier League football team (5)

13 Confidenti­al (10)

15 Jennifer __, star of TV series Friends and film Leprechaun (7)

16 2018 neo-noir thriller starring Margot Robbie and Simon Pegg (8)

17 2023 film starring 11 Across, 1 Down, 4 Down, and

22 Down, based on a Roald Dahl book (5)

18 Grants entry (6)

20 Middle Eastern country (6)

22 Olivia __, star of film The Favourite and TV series The Crown (6)

24 North American Great Lake (4) Your answer ______________________________

 ?? ??

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from United Kingdom