GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD
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ACROSS
1 To convert analogue data into a form that can be read easily by a computer (8) 5 Philip, English cook born in 1906 considered Britain’s first celebrity chef (6) 10 On the wrong track or course (3,4) 11 ____ Ridge, 2016 World War II film directed by Mel Gibson (7) 12 Chris, U.S. former tennis player who won 18 Grand Slam women’s singles titles (5) 13 A home or institution for children whose parents are dead (9) 14 David, British naturalist whose documentary film A Life On Our Planet was shown in 2020 (12) 18 Spanish painter born in 1881 who had Blue and Rose periods before becoming a leading Cubist (5,7) 21 English rock band formed in 1985 whose lead vocalist is Thom Yorke (9) 23 Levi, British-Jamaican reggae musician and chef noted for his Reggae Reggae sauce (5) 24 A vibrating effect produced on some musical instruments (7) 25 An opening or aperture (7) 26 ____ figure, a senior person of authority and experience regarded as a trusted protector (6) 27 Episodes or instalments of programmes broadcast on TV, radio or online (8)
DOWN
1 Stacey, TV documentary maker who won Strictly Come Dancing in 2018 (6) 2 The chief electrician in a film
or TV production unit (6) 3 Abbreviated term for the section of a rugby pitch in front of the goal-line (6-3) 4 First UK No 1 hit for English singer/songwriter Adele in 2011 (7,4,3) 6 Ghana’s capital (5) 7 Expression meaning ‘to make
a very huge effort’ (4,1,3) 8 India’s presidential palace is
in this city (3,5) 9 Professional persona of British stand-up comedian Al Murray (3,3,8) 15 Civilian in a military force who can be called up when required (9) 16 Dubonnet is a classic French
one (8) 17 Willing to conform to
commands (8) 19 ____ theory, view that one event sets off a series of similar events (6) 20 Small offshore land
masses (6) 22 ____ layer, region of the upper atmosphere absorbing ultraviolet radiation from the sun (5) SOLUTION TOMORROW