GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

crossword no. 726

ACROSS

1 Group of children of the same parents (7) 5 (Scottish) Hard smooth peppermint sweet e.g. mint imperial (7)

9 Classic horse race held once at Ayr

racecourse, in 1989 (2,5) 10 Directory of names and facts of

prominent people (4,3) 11 And 13ac Only SMP to be returned three

times as an Independent (5,9) 12 The killing of one’s wife (9) 13 See 11ac (9) 15 Land attached to a parish church (5) 16 Tall fur hat worn especially by hussars and

artillerymen (5) 18 Large amusement area with a unified

setting or idea (5,4) 21 Attractive and desirable person,

especially a man (9) 24 (Archaic) Dashing or energetic young man (5) 25 Pungent, highly soluble gas used in fertilisers (7)

26 Informal term for available cash (7) 27 Hydrocarbon found in essential oils of some plants (7)

28 Something left over from a larger piece or set (7)

DOWN

1 Herbaceous tropical plant grown for its oil-rich seeds (7)

2 Belt for a sword worn over one shoulder diagonally (7)

3 Literature about the lives and legends of saints (9)

4 Polynesian wraparound skirt for both sexes (5)

5 (Scottish) Thick soup made from a sheep’s head (9)

6 Southern African ethnic group living chiefly in Malawi (5)

7 Whip or rope of untanned leather (7) 8 Where in Scotland could be wee Kitty comes first (7)

14 Instrument once used to make astro nomical measurements (9)

15 Large stoneware jar for liquor (9) 16 Decoration of the skin by tattooing, piercing etc. (4,3)

17 Slang term for a wetsuit (7)

19 Extreme greed or desire for wealth (7) 20 Parliament of modern Israel (7) 22 Spanish-american three-card game (5) 23 (NZ) The Maori language (2,3) Solution to General Knowledge Crossword No. 725 ACROSS: 1, John buchan. 6, Chow. 10, Phlox.

11, Autolysis. 12, Chartism. 13, Creel. 15, Courage. 17, Torchon. 19, Eyeshot. 21, Pampero. 22, Nizam. 24, Chaldean. 27, Expertise. 28, Trove. 29, Tron.

30, Smooth talk. DOWN: 1, Jape. 2, Hill house. 3, Boxer. 4, Chalice. 5, Attempt. 7, Haste. 8, West linton. 9, Plectrum. 14, Screen test. 16, Alhambra. 18, Haematoma. 20, Tachism. 21, Placebo.

23, Zeppo. 25, Dutch . 26, Geek.