welsh Crossword Puzzles

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3. singular part of a murder
5. triskaidekaphobia day
6. a witchy fixer's mixer elixir
8. Jack Skellington's title
11. a dance for monsters
16. dental phlebotomist, or a neck romancer
17. Celtic wailer
18. what tinder dates do after meeting you
19. diseased, or an action at an auction?
21. not actually contained in seasonal latte
25. how not to make gold
27. brainless bird bogeyman
31. Greek dog that eats 3 times the kibble
35. Lewis Black's least favorite Halloween treat
36. something even muggles can cast
37. preferred over tricks
38. your hands after losing nail clippers
40. city in Oregon, not just for witches
43. it's a sign, but not a good one
44. episode one menace
49. beauty's counterpart
50. plant part, not actually a newt's oculus
52. closet dweller belonging to secret keepers
53. ninja's nemesis, according to 2000s memes
55. moon cry, or Ginsberg's most famous effort
56. a reason for affordable real estate
57. witch's bubbler
58. ceiling corner decoration
59. not actually blind
60. werewolf trigger warning

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1. creepy sleep arrangement, or Covid warning sign?
2. useless in horror movies, or a Parliament Funkadelic song
3. stone chamber for remains
4. a ghost or a spy
7. not actually the eighth month
9. French solution for a royal pain
10. evening horse?
11. wears William Shatner's face
12. city to find well-dressed werewolves
13. burial place, typically larger than three feet though
14. magical grammar tome
15. spooky ambience, not a great lake
20. you without caffeine in the morning
21. dead German noisemaker, also an 80s movie
22. death's dance in art
23. inspiration for Chucky
24. oxygen vehicle and wall decoration?
26. horseman's prosthetic head
28. doctor and bodybuilder
29. stone sentinel
30. Welsh hellhound with uncommon vowels
31. witch group
32. gray matter housing
33. the absence of light
34. ghostly residue
39. Thackery Binx, for example
41. technically an octopus by way of etymology
42. British child's exclamation, or bandaged body
45. a curse, not a cognate with “six” in Greek
46. Actually, Victor Frankenstein was the _______
47. gravestone Latin abbrev.
48. weighs the same as a duck
49. aerial vehicle for Miss Eglantine Price
51. a being in need of exercise?
54. death rock, or Val Kilmer's best effort
59. ghost chant

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2. A-dooby-dooby-dooby-dooby. (3,3)
4. Treat your.... (4,4)
5. Ace of Base, UB40, Madness, ____ (5)
11. Diarrhoea. (7)
12. Hatred for Barry's surname on a Ferrari ride. (9)
13. Puzzles, such as this one, help keep them from the mind. (8)
14. After you pour the drinks, you do this to the flowers. (5)
16. The best kind of road. (13)
20. Sometimes you just need a gentle one of these. (3)
23. Something that you'll be paying the price of. (4)
25. Shall I ask myself one? (8)
26. The type of man you are. (3)
27. He's got a wonderful, wonderful orchestra. (4,4)
28. Have a beer and wear a bog-roll eyepatch. (3)
30. The people who go to concerts. (9)
31. Fluorine, Maureen, Doreen, Soreen. (8,5)
32. A second only child. (13)
33. Likes tall speakers. And wall speakers. Most of all he likes loud speakers. (5)
34. Your very good friend. (6)
36. Deeply religious plasma, cells, platelets. (6,5)
37. Working extraordinarily hard. (4,3)
39. The A331's REAL name. (3,4)
40. A beautiful nose. A beautiful airliner. (8)
42. Where Susie is Queen of. (3,4)

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1. Disco tunes. (7,6)
3. Villac Umu's REAL name. (7,3,3)
5. William, William Seaside's best mate. (8)
6. Crustacean burial ground. (5,9)
7. Once considered the best kind of entry on a spreadsheet. (5)
8. Cooking up these. (5)
9. Prehistoric winged beast that likes to tear up burgers. (11)
10. Has no place in Heroes. (6)
12. Getting overly complicated in your explanations. Having a... (8)
13. Boyfriend or...? (5)
15. The second most famous person to live in that place by the river. (5,3)
17. l'm so alone. But... (2,3,2)
18. What he's not been restored to. (6)
19. The star Michael Jackson could have been. (5,4)
21. A pint of these. (7)
22. They are tiny, they are everywhere and they are out to get you. (8)
24. Traditional Welsh beer. (5)
29. Neil doesn't wear them when in bed with you. (5)
31. Number 1 for de-greasing in Germany. (4)
33. The lady who spends all the money. (10)
35. Canines/Dave. (5)
38. Stealing shoes and jackets since 1978. (5)
41. The number of Celine Dion songs familiar to you. (3)

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2. To multiply by two; a doppelganger; or a standard measure of spirits.
4. A hollow container used to shape molten liquid; or a fuzzy fungal growth.
6. To cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength.
8. A private room on a ship, or a small wooden shelter found in the woods.
10. Surname of the Australian actor who played Wolverine and Jean Valjean.
13. British noblemen ranking above viscounts and below marquesses.
15. Nation whose native name is Cymru; the title 'Prince of' this land is traditionally held by the heir to the British throne.
16. The power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces.
18. A female imperial ruler; Queen Victoria held this title for India.
20. Hard grey sedimentary rock used with steel to produce sparks.
22. A process of abstaining from unhealthy substances or habits (often digital).
23. Adjective describing a route that offers beautiful natural views rather than speed.
25. A portable shelter made of cloth, supported by poles and ropes.
26. Welsh word meaning a cubbyhole or cupboard; now universally used to mean an affectionate hug.

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1. Precious metal, chemical symbol Au; associated with 50th wedding anniversaries.
3. Surname of the 19th-century American showman who founded a famous travelling circus.
5. Waterfowl with webbed feet; the male is called a drake.
7. A long hollow cylinder; or the colloquial name for the London Underground.
8. From the Latin for 'circle'; a travelling company of acrobats and clowns.
9. Sturdy footwear covering the ankle; or the trunk of a car.
11. The Italian word for 'Forward!' or 'Come in!'; also a UK high-speed rail operator.
12. The product of combustion; providing heat, light, and a cozy atmosphere.
14. A tributary of the River Dee; shares its name with a common male name (spelled with a Y).
17. Superlative meaning 'the best' or 'most important'; Muhammad Ali's nickname.
19. The number represented by one followed by six zeros.
21. Sliced bread browned by heat; or the act of raising a glass in honor of someone.
24. Major London railway terminus serving the West Coast Main Line; sounds like a city in Texas.
27. A large vessel full of heated water, used for hydrotherapy or relaxation.

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3. Dwr
5. Siocled
8. Afal

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1. Glud
2. Loisin
4. Mwnci
6. Pel
7. Llwy

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4. Sheffield referee of the 2022 FA Cup Final
6. 2022 Masters champion and current world no. 1
9. Claimed his 14th French Open tennis title this year
12. Australian to win the Players Championship 2022
13. Had an undefeated campaign to claim this year's 6 nations championship
15. Real Madrid's Man of the Match in their Champion's leage final victory over Liverpool
17. Ferrari driver who took his first Formula One victory at Silverstone earlier this month
18. Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix was held in this city in June this year
21. F1 Saudi Arabia 2022 winner
23. North American F1 driver to claim this year's Monaco Grand Prix
26. 2016 The Open nwinner who shot 20 under par for record equalling major score
28. Sheffielder to win his first Major last month at the US Open
29. Last winner of The Open Championship at St Andrews in 2015
31. Last Englishman to win The Open Championsihp in 1992
32. Missed their penalty for Chelsea in the 2022 EFL cup final
33. American former world no. 1 who won this year's PGA Championship

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1. League 2 champions this year entering League 1 for the first time in their history
2. The Open Championship winner's trophy
3. Overcame Amir Khan this year to settle a 17 year rivalry
5. Famous bridge between the first & 18th holes on the Old Course
7. Only Northern Irish course to host The Open Championship
8. Current The Open Championship Champion
10. Californian team who took this year's Superbowl
11. Only player to register a 147 break at this year's World Championship
14. Largest transfer of the summer transfer window premier league 2022 so far
16. Claimed victory over Rangers after a sensational run to the Europa League final this year
19. Defeated Sheffield Wednesday and Wycombe Wanderers on their way to League 1 promotion this year
20. Location of the first The Open Championship in 1860
22. Defeated in both the Welsh Open and World Championship 2022 finals (snooker)
24. Won the siver medal as the leading amateur in 2007
25. Outgoing Chelsea forward to score in their Club World Cup victory in February
27. Became the first Danish Head Coach to achieve promotion to the premier league this year
30. Defeated Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations final this year

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4. Cat Stevens song in Laxman’s country. (Stevens’ spelling).
7. Make up concoction for this orange-faced liar? (His birthdate’s great, it’s the man we hate).
9. “One Step Beyond” insanity?
11. Before Thomas, after Bob, and Welsh “son of the sea”.
14. Former employer who remembers how you used to be? (2 names)
16. A former store that sold groceries, or a place to to store them.
17. Jewel in iconic crown? It’s a (star) sign!
18. “Old Man”? No, youthful. (But first, he sounds like he’s kneeling?). (‘70s music)
21. Flash back to this Marilyn impersonator. (Ms. Lohan ends up in deep waters?. (2 names)
23. Name this Elegant Birthstone.
24. 33 Down’s JB Shayne, the host who mixed up none. (Think of Strauss, then Gerussi). (2 names)
25. “Come on ______!” (Name one of mine?). (‘80s music)
26. Three slangy bison girls go around the outside? (2 words)
29. Name a pickled salmon guy? (And sounds good with bagels?).
30. Punky sharpened small branches could poke an eye out? (‘80s music) (2 words)
34. Despite its name, no war or blitz. This ‘80s after-hours club was bliss!
35. Heads are talking about this David’s ravens.
36. This mushroom ring dweller is Edmund Spencer’s “Queene”. (But sounds almost like Fay Wray?).

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1. Name a “Royale” drink and an only son.
2. Conflict rocks the Casbah?
3. Looney Tunes’ “Porky” lunar year of? (2 words)
5. The since (and sadly) deceased Mr. Goettel. (But not from dwowning). (‘80s music)
6. Female royal’s favourite theatre?
8. Marrying month after the merry merriest?
10. Backward rodents’ Rural Route?
12. Just like Mr. Smith’s paradise?
13. Cosmic cousin in Australia or Nova Scotia.
14. Weeping for little Mr. Ufgood? (‘80s movie and you?).
15. Put a call in to this Calgarian.
19. “The most beautiful man” from the forest (in South London?).
20. Just like K’naan’s and Kiran’s flag? (And then it goes back).
22. Cater to a Chinese giant (with an English accent)?
23. An arresting band might set up a sting?
27. Mister’s female sibling?
28. Alternative spelling of 36 Across. (As by Cicely Mary Barker).
31. “In Vogue” pictures from a Vancouver band? (‘80s music)
32. An earlier “Easy” disease ender? (2 words)
33. Like Kraftwerk’s Lights, aired on Saturday nights. (‘80s radio - CBC AM).
35. Food for 22 Down. (In Houses, with Music?).

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1. Disco tunes. (7,6)
8. A pint of these. (7)
11. Getting overly complicated in your explanations. Having a... (8)
12. Ace of Base, UB40, Madness, ____ (5)
13. ride. (9)
15. Working extraordinarily hard. (4,3)
17. Your very good friend. (6)
20. Fluorine, Maureen, Doreen, Soreen. (8,5)
21. Where Susie is Queen of. (3,4)
22. A-dooby-dooby-dooby-dooby. (3,3)
25. What he's not been restored to. (6)
26. A second only child. (13)
27. The second most famous person to live in that place by the river. (5,3)
29. The star Michael Jackson could have been. (5,4)
30. The A331's REAL name. (3,4)
34. Neil doesn't wear them when in bed with you. (5)
36. Villac Umu's REAL name. (7,3,3)
38. A beautiful nose. A beautiful airliner. (8)
41. He's got a wonderful, wonderful orchestra. (4,4)
42. The best kind of road. (13)
44. Once considered the best kind of entry on a spreadsheet. (5)
45. Stealing shoes and jackets since 1978. (5)
46. Treat your.... (4,4)
47. Shall I ask myself one? (8)

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2. Number 1 for de-greasing in Germany. (4)
3. Diarrhoea. (7)
4. The lady who spends all the money. (10)
5. The type of man you are. (3)
6. The people who go to concerts. (9)
7. Crustacean burial ground. (5,9)
9. William, William Seaside's best mate. (8)
10. Canines/Dave. (5)
11. They are tiny, they are everywhere and they are out to get you. (8)
14. Cooking up these. (5)
16. Deeply religious plasma, cells, platelets. (6,5)
18. Puzzles, such as this one, help keep them from the mind. (8)
19. Hatred for Barry's surname on a
23. Prehistoric winged beast that likes to tear up burgers. (11)
24. Sometimes you just need a gentle one of these. (3)
28. After you pour the drinks, you do this to the flowers. (5)
31. Has no place in Heroes. (6)
32. Have a beer and wear a bog-roll eyepatch. (3)
33. Traditional Welsh beer. (5)
35. Boyfriend or...? (5)
37. Something that you'll be paying the price of. (4)
39. Likes tall speakers. And wall speakers. Most of all he likes loud speakers. (5)
40. The number of Celine Dion songs familiar to you. (3)
43. l'm so alone. But... (2,3,2)

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5. God of earth, for the Romans
6. Dad of an Asian dictator
8. Critical piece of your heart
9. Former eastern european dictator
11. She was in a photo with Dr. Phil that one time
14. Former Real Madrid sponsor
16. A great lake
18. James’ middle name
19. Former government bigwig, also a fun accessory
22. Little bird in Hawaii, kinda looks like a quail
28. An international symbol for peace
29. Paul McCartney couldn’t have possibly written this song about him
31. Yankee legend Martinez
34. A sadistic, power-hungry bureaucrat from the Ministry of Magic
36. Great place for salami
37. They are known for their glass
38. Son of a former middle eastern dictator
39. England’s Boeing
40. The less famous Biggio
43. The more famous Clemens
45. James also styled himself after her
46. Famous fiction writer who also was a part owner of the Orioles
48. Cowboys’ all-time sack leader
49. What it might say at the airport if you’re going to visit Mullin
51. Not Irish but..
54. To long for something
55. It replaced the Lira

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1. Known for their wraps and hefty bags
2. They put their name on this tasty treat
3. Senior Senator from New Jersey
4. Abbr. for a crime fighting group of reptiles
6. “Blank” Winslet
7. An oil town in Europe and North America
10. A Texas way to make a living
12. Boring
13. It’s Chris Davis’ favorite drink
15. Governor of California turned supreme court justice
17. Electric sushi
20. On the same level as
21. The last princess of hawaii
23. McCoughney famously said this three times
24. Not feeling good, or something Driscoll might say
25. Chris looks for these
26. Famous summer treat for the British
27. Inventor of the printing press
28. He played Theo’s favorite movie president
30. Extremities
32. America’s 2nd biggest state
33. From Philadelphia to Fences, this leading man shares a last name with a two-term President
35. The only President of Durch ancestry
41. Huffington or Grande
42. Chinese-themed nightclub
44. A place to shoot
47. It can mean both hello and goodbye
50. They have an Institute and Movies
52. Matt Broderick’s wife
53. Currently dating Pamela Anderson
56. Under a different name, this Texas college won the NCAA Bball championship

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4. 60s Fashion statement with its hemline well above the knees (4,5)
7. Famous clothing fashion street in London's Soho district (7)
8. Original name of a tower built in mid-60's London with famous revolving restaurant (4,6)
10. The Beatles 10th Studio Album "...... Submarine" (6)
14. Street in Chelsea famous for Designer Clothing boutiques (5,4)
15. Band famous for the song hit 'House of the Rising Sun' in 1964 (3,7)
16. Original band name of what became The Beatles (3,9)
19. Brand of Motor Scooter iconic with the Mod Movement (9)
21. one of the most influential rock bands of the period, featuring guitarist Pete Townshend (3,3)
23. A female hairstyle in which long hair is piled up in a conical shape (7)
25. Surname of singer with hit single 'Downtown' (5)
26. Name of the bird depicting the fashion Revolution that brought colourful and flamboyant clothing to Men in 1960's Britain (7)
27. 1960's Female Model who later became a screen, stage, and television actress and singer (6)
29. Full name of Leading American Actress in comedy films 'Lover Come Back' and 'Send Me No Flowers' (5,3)
30. Iconic haircut made famous by The Beatles (3,3)

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1. Genre of music stemming from the Liverpool area (6,4)
2. Surname of Mexican actor who had lead role in film 'Zorba The Greek' in 1964 (5)
3. Name of famous Beatles zebra crossing - North West London (5,4)
5. Welsh Folk-Pop singer who had a hit with 'Those were the days'(Surname)(7)
6. Hilda Baker was lead actress in this 1960's TV Comedy - Nearest and .......? (7)
9. Winner of the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest (6,4)
11. Lead Singer (Surname) of music band 'Rolling Stones' (6)
12. Home City of the Band named in Clue 15 Across (9)
13. British action comedy television series starring Tony Curtis and Roger Moore (3,10)
17. Celebrated Female fashion designer who took credit for Clue 4 Across (4,5)
18. Character played by Patrick Macnee in this British Espionage TV Series (5)
20. True Surname of Ringo Starr (7)
22. London Underground line that opened in 1968 (8)
24. Song title of The Beatles first UK No.1 hit (4,2,2,3)
28. Low healed mid-calf boots made famous in the mid 60's by designer André Courrèges (2,2)

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2. Galway Ireland is the ancestral home. Several boys have this family name as their first name.
4. One of two young sisters escaping the Irish famine by coffin ship to Quebec. Catherine married 1st generation William Edwards of Quebec. Her sister married a cigar salesman and moved to USA
6. W. H. Gaulbert famously invented the flesh-toned stained glass colour. He was also an architect, furniture designer and repaired ancient cathedral windows.
8. The French Protestant Huguenots fled to Charleston, South Carolina, USA to escape the slaughter by the Catholics. They were rice plantation owners. 100 years later after the Civil war they immigrated to England. One ancestor invented the Newbank Nail and owned a foundry that also funded a school for employee's children. Vardie immigrated to Canada to marry JFB O'Sullivan. She raised her daughters in the jungle of South America, and boarding school in England during WWII.
10. Maria Hope was from a prominent Welsh family. She married Lucas Cordes and raised her family in England.
12. Bridget was an Irish immigrant who married John Ryan Sr. and farmed in Thornhill, ON.
14. Mary, of Skibbereen, Ireland, married Jeremiah O'Sullivan.
15. Annie Isobel was part of a prominent British family. They are noted for being Protestants who became devout, evangelical Catholics.

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1. He was a shoemaker, his son a typewriter salesman and pianist.
3. born in England, Mary Ann married John Blake and raised her family in Claddagh House, Galway, Ireland.
5. Mysterious Irish immigrant to the USA/Canada during the famine. Catherine Margaret married the mysterious John Giblin Sr.
7. Maria born 1867, York, ON, was a 1st generation Canadian born to the Thornhill farmers. She married James J. Ryan and farmed in Thornhill, ON.
9. as a teenager, JFB sent from Swansea, Wales to Pincher Creek, Alberta.
10. Ellen was an Irish immigrant she married Thomas Breen, an Irish immigrant and they farmed in Thornhill, ON.
11. Farmers in York, Ontario became landlords who wouldn't collect rent in the Dirty Thirties. Gertrude married the charismatic piano player.
13. Catherine was 1st generation Irish Canadian, born 1850 in Quebec. She married a travelling shoe maker and lived in Toronto, ON.

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4. Religious building which used to be to the east of the Palace, now has a lane named after it (F, 6)
5. Monarch who ordered the rebuilding and renaming of the Palace from Shene to Richmond after a fire in 1497 (H,5 plus Roman Numerals)
6. Georgian Villa at the end of Old Palace Lane, designed by Sir Robert Taylor and built in around 1760 (A, H - 6, 5)
7. iconic brick pattern used in Tudor architecture (D - 6)
10. Site of jousts, fairs, and fights between dogs and bears (R,G - 8, 5)
11. Back when the Palace was known as Shene, this palace was a favourite of Richard II and his wife who introduced England to the side saddle, who would sadly die here of the plague (A, O, B - 4, 2, 7)
14. Mary I and Phillip of Spain stayed at Richmond Palace for this post-wedding event (H - 9)
15. Third wife of Henry VIII who sadly died at Richmond Palace (J, S - 4, 7)

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1. Elizabeth I’s godson and inventor of the flushing toilet, which was installed at Richmond (J, H - 4,9)
2. Thanks to this lowly Welsh archer, who was his Grandfather, Henry VII was able to use the Red Dragon in his heraldry (O, T - 4, 5)
3. These statues once found at the Middle Gate of the Palace, now give a grand Georgian House its name (T, H - 10, 5)
8. King’s Beast, which can be found on the remains of The Gatehouse along with the Red Dragon of Wales. Originally a badge of John of Gaunt. (G, 9)
9. The courtier who allegedly rode all the way from Richmond Palace with Elizabeth I’s sapphire ring to Scotland to inform James VI/I that he was now King of England (R, C - 6, 5)
12. 4th wife of Henry VIII who was given Richmond Palace as part of a divorce settlement (A, O, C - 4, 2, 5)
13. Prince of Wales but never King, who had great plans for Richmond Palace before his untimely death in 1612 (H, F - 5, 9)

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3. flying object that uses rotating blades instead of wings
4. famous table game in which you buy properties and houses with fake money
7. type of voting system in which people are obliged to vote
12. australian airline
15. capital city of Russia
16. a person from Wales is called what?
18. last name of the prime-minister of Australia
21. string instrument with which you use a bow
23. famous fruit from New Zealand
24. a person whose job is to defend others in court
25. "the king of beers"
27. second airport of Osaka
30. first western country to arrive in Japan
31. the "old continent"
32. Australian city in the north
33. where the first atomic bomb was dropped
34. African country that used to be called Rhodesia
38. what we use in our eyes when we don't see well.
40. island in Japan with many US military bases
41. country in latin america with many japanese descendants
42. what do you use to protect yourself from rain?
43. famous sports in australia
46. three red diamonds
47. melted stone and minerals that comes out of volcanoes
48. when an airplane it is not on time, it is (...)
49. type of energy that uses uranium in power plants

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1. you use pedals and your legs
2. name of virus, beer and also "crown" in spanish
5. dairy food that is solid and you eat with a spoon
6. object made of printed paper where we can read the news
8. a train that goes undergrounds
9. railway company that passes in Ishibashi
10. konbini brand with white and blue stripes
11. english word for "hashi"
13. Polish composer who wrote many famous "nocturnes"
14. most fundamental law of a country
17. japanese food made with triangles/circles of rice
19. a region in France that is also the name of a drink
20. what do you call a car that is moved by fuel and electricity?
22. name of an animal (bird) that is also the name of a country
26. australian animal
28. what day is today?
29. fish whose meat is pink
35. when does Santa Claus leave you presents?
36. famous bitter vegetable from okinawa
37. country where Tel Aviv is
39. German city with a name similar to hamburger
41. the flying insect that gives us honey
44. A country that no longer exists. It was composed of Servia, Croatia, Bosnia, among others.
45. japanese company that makes computers and nuclear reactors

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5. Obtain this to oneself (3,2,3,2)
6. Sam Liaison Librarian, can help fish breathe underwater (4)
9. Belfast-born SJL library assistant (3)
11. Pupil Companion (7,7)
15. Ritz Robles (anagram), SJL Rover (3,7)
16. If this Catherine was a statue in New York (7)
18. Swansea-born HCL library assistant from Cambridge (6)
19. The team who retrieve the library books and get them back in their place (8)
24. Liverpool-born campaigner against discrimination and racism, halls of residence recently named after her (7,4)
28. Cool Lilac Emblem (anagram), SJL Library Assistant (7,8)
29. To borrow a book from another library (5,7,4)
31. Librarian, could be the ‘Dangerous’ 1988 film starring John Malkovich and Keanu Reeves (7)
33. Camp Jellybean (anagram), HCL Rover (5,8)
35. If this Cat was the drummer in The Beatles (7)
36. Emma ‘of value’, Shelver (5)
39. A space to sit and read the best selection of fiction (7,7,4)
41. If this CSA Clare was the original singer from Pink Floyd (7)
42. If famous Welsh singer Tom Jones was a CSA (3)
43. Stirland silver HCL Library Assistant (4)
44. Who Thing Jr (anagram) Liason Librarian (4,6)

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1. Louise Liaison Librarian, surname rhymes with ‘winter’ (5)
2. New single-spaces for study in the libraries, peas use them (4)
3. Calum or what you do with a book, SJL Library Assistant (4)
4. Oily Mole Hawk (anagram) HCL Library Assistant(4,8)
7. SJL's local (9)
8. SJL Rover, what you call singing Christmas songs door to door (7)
10. HCL's local (8,4)
12. Fabulous and "hi" in Spanish (7)
13. KnowHow event, cookies and numbers (10,3,8)
14. Special Collections has the only archive of this author’s literary papers and manuscripts, (he wrote The Midwich Cuckoos) (4,7)
17. VG&M café, ‘H20 home’ (10)
20. SJL Library Assistant Joe's surname from Brookside (8)
21. Jack's door stopper (8)
22. Ace Rhymer Ta (anagram), SJL Library Assistant (6,5)
23. The Original Redbrick (8,8)
25. Special Collections has an archive for this Liverpool poet (as well as Brian Patton and Adrien Henri) (5,7)
26. SJL Rover, "She" in French (4)
27. _____ Wing, Where the SJL books are, literally "a small wood" (5,4)
30. A space to sit and look after your mental health (9,4)
32. ______ Square, literally "mouth of the bendy river" (10)
34. Victoria Gallery’s permanent John James Audubon exhibition of what type of animal (5)
37. The app to read ebooks and listen to audiobooks with your library card for free (5)
38. _____ Hepworth, artist of the sculpture outside SJL. Not Streisand (7)
40. James or egg-fried (4)

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2. How you greet me sometimes
4. Sexi ___
7. The first proper compliment I gave you. And the only time I've described someone in that way
8. Geo-spotting, per se
11. With a record of 7-6 last year
12. Your best friend
13. Dream vacay
14. The preferred way to doze off
17. "You turn my ____ to 9's"
20. Lamby's protector
21. Why we had to buy a case of Celsius in Silverthorne
22. A border for enclosing a picture
25. Problem to be solved
26. Your gift to me
27. My best friend who you may have known for longer
28. Distance but also a venue
31. A game of words in which you are superior
33. WATT keeps the room cozy
35. First wink location
36. This surprise makes my heart bloom
39. fella My most commonly used name for you
40. Cousin to honeydew or cantaloupe
44. Mild plus is plenty here
45. Winter Park, Steamboat, Snowmass, Copper Mountain to name a few
47. Accessed on long chair lifts
49. Incorrect NUTritional labeling
50. Brought to you by the OEC
52. Rhymes with 'icequake'
54. sounds Often played after my high-pitched response of "Sure!" at night
55. Best enjoyed with Stonefire dippers
57. By the order of
58. When looking for date night ideas, we ____
59. Now owned by Spotify

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1. Yours is bigger than mine but needs dusting
2. Your task to always ensure I am comfortable (by mostly just not snoring)
3. Values shout out originator
5. Kitchen Nightmares sport
6. A quality I love about you / intellectually curious
9. 9 guesses
10. As I fall asleep
15. What we watched when we got back from Steamboat at your apartment
16. "And you know what? ___"
18. Originally called Box Ball and a game I can't be beat in
19. Cream or Atmosphere, for one
23. The caffeinated order
24. Spoon
29. Haunting mistakes
30. On a scale of 10, I'd say a 12
31. Your most common name to me
32. Shooting ___ in the MOANing
34. ASOIAF
37. Developed by Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle
38. Pool races in Steamboat
41. The noise I make when you leave the bed
42. Location of our first proper date night that you clarified was NOT a date when asked from the stage
43. Game to avoid the females
46. Hummus, cashews, mochi e.g.
48. The Way Home boutique location
51. Shorthand sports brand
53. Cold-press, Whole Foods treat
56. Your origin story

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2. Fuzzy growth on bread, or the town where judges never slept in their red-brick home
5. Prometheus's gift crackling in the Glasfryn hearth; the heart of our winter warmth
7. A paddler on Herons Lake, or a crispy starter served with plum sauce at the pub
10. Visions during sleep; a million of these keep the Showman awake
11. A spark-striking stone, or the Shire that cradles our Caerwys escape
12. Browned bread, or the raised glass that seals our celebration
13. Not for speed but for the soul; the view of Clwydian hills from a glass terrace
14. Bubbling vessel on the deck; our private heated sanctuary under the stars
15. format is ready to be copied and pasted directly into a Word Search or Crossword generator.
17. Luminous celestial bodies; the destiny we rewrite in the aerial love song
18. is the complete, consolidated list of 27 words and clues. I have added **5 new entries** (at the bottom) specifically reflecting **London** and **The Greatest Showman** as requested.
21. The Wolf who first dreamed a million dreams, casting the shadow our Showman fills
23. Victoria's title, or the Earls Court museum where the circus comes alive
24. A winding river through Mold; a man's name spelt with a Y flowing to the Dee
25. A person skilled in spectacular display; the Greatest title we are going to see
26. Canvas shelter, or the 700-seat cathedral of acrobatics we enter tonight
28. A vessel for ocean travel, or our timber sanctuary where the Buzzard watches

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1. Silence is this; a promise forged in fire for a 50th anniversary
3. The number of dreams it takes to build a world; a one with six zeros
4. What remains when the music fades; the chaotic world left at the retreat gate
6. Cymru: A land of dragons and song, holding the lakes where we hide
8. A cupboard for hiding, or the Welsh embrace that keeps the winter chill at bay
9. A Latin circle of sawdust and stars; where the Greatest story is retold
10. Two spirits poured as one; a mirror image of the life we build together
16. The Prince of Humbugs; he who argued the noblest art is making others happy
19. Noblemen ranking below marquesses; the Court where our circus tent stands
20. The London gateway where the West Coast journey begins; rhymes with a Texan city
22. Italian for Forward!; the high-speed chariot sweeping us West to Chester
27. A hollow cylinder, or the underground train network we ride in the capital

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3. "Heeere's Johnny!" Jack _________ starred in "The Shining", and has won Best Actor twice, for "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" and "As Good As It Gets" (9)
5. Meryl ______ has been nominated for Best Actress an astonishing 17 times! She won twice - for "Sophie's Choice" and again for playing Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady" (6)
7. Halle _____ won Best Actress in 2002 for her role in the 2001 film "Monster's Ball" (5)
10. Daniel ___-_____ This incredible English actor has won Best Actor three times, more than anyone else! (3-5)
11. She's Got Bette _____ Eyes? This legendary star won Best Actress twice - for "Dangerous" in 1936 and for "Jezebel" in 1939 (5)
12. Jodie ______ won Best Actress twice, first for "The Accused", and later for "The Silence of the Lambs" with Anthony 2-DOWN (6)
13. Tom _____ won Best Actor twice in a row! He won in 1994 for "Philadelphia" and again the next year for "Forrest Gump" (5)
15. Emma ________ won Best Actress in 1993 for "Howard's End, and starred in "The Remains of the Day" with Anthony 2-DOWN (8)

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1. Denzel __________ won Best Actor in 2002 for his role as corrupt cop Alonzo Harris in "Training Day" (10)
2. Anthony _______ is a Welsh actor who has won Best Actor twice - this year for "The Father", and before that for his role as Hannibal Lecter in "The Silence of the Lambs" (with Jodie 12-ACROSS) (7)
4. Renee _________ starred in "Bridget Jones' Diary" and won her Best Actress Oscar for her role in the 2019 biopic "Judy" (9)
6. Marlon ______ - this legendary thespian won Best Actor twice, for "On The Waterfront" in 1955, and "The Godfather" in 1973 (6)
8. Al _______? He has been nominated for Best Actor FIVE times - but won his only gong in 1992 for "Scent of a Woman" (6)
9. Julia _______ has won Best Actress once, for her role as Erin Brockovich in the 2000 film of the same name (7)
12. Colin _____ is an English star who won Best Actor in 2011 for his performance as King George VI in "The King's Speech" (5)
13. Helen ____ won Best Actress in 1998 for her performance as waitress Carol in "As Good As It Gets" alongside Jack 3-ACROSS (4)
14. Jamie ____ won Best Actor in 2005 for his performance as Ray Charles in "Ray" (4)

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1. Was one of the first knights of the Round Table and maintained his loyalty throughout life
4. Was Arthur's half sister
5. Is in the middle of much of the drama between the knights of the round table
8. Son of King Bors the Elder, Sir Bors de Ganis was a trusted advisor of both King Arthur and Sir Lancelot
10. The nephew of king Arthur and brother to the knights Gawain,Gaheris, and Gareth
12. The youngest of King Arthur's nephews, was brother to Gawain, Gaheris and Agravain
14. Who appeared throughout medieval literature; Her role in Arthurian legend is that the source of the source of Excalibur, Arthur's mythical sword. She receives the sword back from Sir Bedivere after the death of King Arthur.
15. The young prince who pulled the sword from the rock.
16. One of King Arthur's youngest and closest companions;He strove to do the right thing and would follow the law implicitly
17. Sir Ector is the father of Sir Kay, and he took Arthur in as a child until he became king of England

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1. The author of the story of king Arthur
2. Known as humble and gracious(if not a bit naive)knight, was quick to defend the honor of the court; He was among the knights to complete the quest of the holy grail
3. Was considered the most beautiful women in all the land; She and Arthur were happy for many years until the appearance of Lancelot, which whom she had a kingdom-ending affair.
5. Was a knight of the Round Table, who appears often in Arthurian stories, he is best known for being the hero of his own romantic tale
6. The father of the pure Sir Galahad
7. Was one of the few Athurian heros without character flaws or sin
9. Was not Arthur's biological brother but was the son of Sir Ector,He became one of the first knights at the Round Table and is often represented to have superhuman abilities as a warrior
11. Featured most prominently in the epic Welsh poems Elegy for Geraint and Geraint and Enid
12. Another nephew of King Arthur, accompanied his brothers and other knights on adventures, and described as poorly spoken, but was an excellent knight
13. Was the teacher of the Lady of the Lake and King Arthur himself. He enabled Arthur's birth by helping Uther to disguise himself as Gorlois, supervised King Arthur's upbringing and education and served as King Arthur's trusted advisor

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2. Where we were when I first put my hand around your waist
7. A terrible insult
9. Where did I used to wait for you?
12. What you will be towards the end of this year
14. An early relationship Christmas present I felt terrible for losing when it fell from my coat
15. Where I told you I was gluten intolerant
18. Post shower affirmation
20. How you make me feel
22. A better couple than us
25. The most used present I have bought you
28. What you were explaining to me when we first touched hands
31. Something something balm something something
34. How I feel about you doing your masters
35. What makes a restaurant bad in my books
36. Who you first called me your boyfriend to
37. For a while I carried this of yours around in my wallet rather than a picture of you
38. Two best friends and we're ___
40. What material your jacket was when we first met
41. How many wheels do I have?
43. What the highlighted letters are an anagram of
44. Why we were evacuated from our flat
45. Welsh tapas locale
46. The type of table you swore you'd never open after the flat
49. The owner of one white sports shoe
50. What type of job we need

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1. ___ new road
3. Colour of the van we hired to move into ash Street
4. Not very filling snack
5. What I watched the night when my Uber rating plummeted
6. where I actually waited for you
8. A TV show you convinced me to give another go
10. Ryan of our first film
11. Your sunniest feature
13. What I got everywhere during my first cook for you
16. The cutest pesto
17. Who is the quicker crossworder of us two?
19. Our lockdown yogi
21. Where we went on our first getaway
22. A band of marsupials we saw
23. Nickname or a trio
24. Our sexiest holiday
26. Your gamer phase focused on this
27. At least we get six weeks for doing this
29. Apparently worth more than a signed One Direction cd
30. An item you own but hate
32. What we are (now in the form of art!)
33. A love-ly sport
39. TV show that goes downhill when the grandmother dies
42. The first of your family members I met
47. The first of your family members I met
48. The first meal I made you

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2. Italian footballer, known for his creativity and flair at Chelsea.
3. Spanish midfielder, key player for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team.
5. French player, known for his elegance and leadership in the 1998 World Cup.
7. Uruguayan striker, known for his goal-scoring at PSG and Manchester United.
9. Considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, from Brazil.
11. Brazilian defender, famous for his powerful free kicks and pace.
17. Welsh footballer, known for his pace and success at Real Madrid.
18. Italian defender, a symbol of AC Milan and the Italian national team.
20. Argentine legend known for his skill and the famous "Hand of God" goal.
21. icon of AS Roma, known for his loyalty and skill as a playmaker.
22. Brazilian footballer, known for his technical skills and success at FC Barcelona.
23. Brazilian forward, famous for his speed and goals in the 2002 World Cup.
25. Brazilian star, known for his skills, speed, and success at PSG.
27. English midfielder, famous for his goal-scoring ability and time at Chelsea.
30. Norwegian striker, recognized for his incredible goal-scoring at Borussia Dortmund.
31. legendary Italian goalkeeper, famous for his long career at Juventus.
32. Liverpool legend and English captain, known for his leadership on the pitch.

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1. Brazilian footballer known for his technical ability and joy on the pitch.
4. Xavi’s teammate, known for his vision and the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final.
6. Egyptian forward, known for his pace and success at Liverpool.
8. French forward, famous for his time at Arsenal and the French national team.
10. Argentine star, multiple Ballon d'Or winner, known for his time at FC Barcelona.
11. Dutch forward, famous for his speed and lethal left foot at Bayern Munich.
12. Portuguese footballer, famous for his goal-scoring ability and achievements in several clubs.
13. Polish forward, known for his goal-scoring prowess at Bayern Munich.
14. Ivorian midfielder, recognized for his power and success at Manchester City.
15. legendary Soviet goalkeeper, the only keeper to win the Ballon d'Or.
16. Portuguese footballer, famous for his time at both Barcelona and Real Madrid.
19. Brazilian midfielder, Ballon d'Or winner in 2007, known for his elegance on the ball.
24. English icon, known for his precise free-kicks and global fame off the pitch.
26. Argentine footballer, known for his skills and time at Inter Milan.
28. Spanish Real Madrid legend, known for his goal-scoring consistency.
29. French midfielder, known for his defensive work and success at Chelsea.

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2. An unexpected hit in the UK, making back its budget, this Warp ‘jihadi comedy’ was too controversial for the US and made just $300k there.
5. Typical white, middle-class, southern English characters in this biopic/romantic drama, with a smart release strategy seeing it open on New Year’s Day, and picking up Oscar nominations.
6. Proving digitization has made very low budget production possible, this £48k Warp X production is part-named after director Martin Scorsese
8. Distributed by Rogue Pictures in the US, this is a triple hybrid: a zom-rom-com successfully appealing to male and female audiences
10. Making use of its IP (intellectual property) or franchise and an A-list cast, this film made x11 its budget, and the OST (soundtrack) also sold well.
12. Warp’s Welsh romcom had no stars and limited US appeal, making $0.5m there; the accent made it a hard sell
13. A star vehicle for Matt Damon, this is Working Title’s 1st tentpole production, with a $100m budget
14. A mid-budget $15m Working Title film that made just $2m in the US, reflecting its working class characters and real life gangsters not well known beyond the UK, reversing the Gant Rule!

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1. Working Title’s 2nd huge romcom hit cast the biggest female star on the planet, an American, back when Polygram was still its distributor
3. The Gant Rule argues that a US hit will take x10 the UK box office, but this 2nd romcom franchise sequel took just half the UK total despite the US lead
4. Yann …, director of ’71, a Warp action thriller that might have had more box office success if it wasn’t set in Northern Ireland; UK and international audiences are more used to the southern English, middle class accent
7. Proving that even Indies seek franchises where possible, this 2006 Warp film has now had 3 sequel TV series
9. featuring the leads of the ‘Cornetto trilogy’ (Shaun… etc) but adding a US A-lister, this sci-fi/comedy hybrid had limited success
11. A typically non-commercial (unlikely to make money!) Warp X film, this is about an illegal Asian immigrant in Britain!

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5. The only Scottish club to have made the final doing so in both 1884 and 1885 (6,4)
6. Team who lost in 2019 to 13 down and 2-0 to Everton in 1984 (7)
7. Venue first used in 1923 (7,7)
8. Winners of the first final to be held at 9 down in 2001 (9)
10. Venue of the first cup final (10,4)
12. The Villans who stole the trophy in 1920 the first post World War One final (5,5)
15. Who scored the first FA Cup Final hat-trick in the 'Matthews Final' for 27 across (4,9)
16. Team who won the reply beating Leeds United 2-1 at 23 down in 1970 (7)
19. Team who first won the cup in 1939 had to wait 69 years before lifting the trophy again in 2008 (10)
20. Team who lifted the cup for the second time beating 3 down 2-0 in 1975 (4,3,6)
22. North East team who won the cup in 1937 and 1973 (10)
24. Scorer of both 8 across goals in their 2-1 win over Arsenal in 2001 (7,4)
25. Who lost 3-2 after extra time to 14 down in an epic 2014 encounter (4,4)
26. Scorer of the only goal in the first final of the 21st century in the 73rd minute (7,2,6)
27. Which team won the 'Matthews Final' in 1953 beating 11 down 4-3 (9)
28. East Midlands club who won the first post World War Two final in 1946 (5,6)
29. The only Welsh club to win the cup doing so in 1927 (7,4)

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1. The first winners from the north of the country (9,7)
2. The Terriers who lost to 12 across in 1920 (12,4)
3. Lost to 20 across in their only final appearance in 1975 (6)
4. Manager of 19 across when they won the 2008 final (5,8)
9. Venue which staged the final for six seasons whilst Wembley was being given a face lift (10,7)
11. Winners of the first final to be held at 7 across (6,9)
13. Who are the current holders having won 6-0 in 2019 (10,4)
14. This North London club holds the record for the most wins gained their first win in 1930 (7)
17. London side who won the cup in 1901 breaking the northern stranglehold (9,7)
18. Winner of the 2013 final who shocked Man City 1-0 (5,8)
21. London side who lost to 28 across in the first post World War Two final in 1946 (8,8)
23. Venue used for the reply in 1970 (3,8)

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3. Board game, or musical written by two of the members of ABBA.
4. Where great dates can be found.
5. Known for his detective skills.
8. This answer should be plaid and simple.
10. A small songbird from North America.
11. Known for their ‘angry terms’.
13. All good calls need one of these.
14. Small greens, big fun.
15. Voiced by David Mitchell.
16. A land of variety and wonder.
17. Covered by Taylor Swift.
18. Ruled by King Richard.
21. Lots of “rainy days” here, ironically.
23. They hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don’t.
24. Thunderbirds can be found flying through the sky here.
25. Shares a prefix with “54” and “flat”.
27. Where East High School students like to spend their summers.
28. Followed by “bear” or “station”.
30. One of London’s eight Royal Parks.
33. Where one would practice bird law.
34. Someone who can tell you how the world works.
35. Welsh county, containing the only national park in the UK established primarily because of the coastline.
36. The 109th volume was released on 23 July 2021.
38. Section of Central Park whose inhabitants have been known to create quite a buzz.
39. Full of model citizens.
44. It just takes a bit of patience.
45. A fish you would never find at St John’s Wood.
46. “Game of the Decade.”
48. A device which is fairly - but not extremely - easy to use.
51. Its members are known for their black and yellow look.
52. An actor good at cushioning the blow.

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1. Go here and have a ball.
2. “Pool?”
6. Widely considered Fire Saga's best song.
7. One of Jon Lee’s two acting film credits.
9. The never-ending game.
12. The TikTok Musical.
19. Their birthday is on 27 September.
20. Singer who wasn’t feeling too sweet about her debut album.
22. Find a bad guy to push aside.
23. “The most popular beverage in the West!”
26. Charcuterie for kids.
29. Home of one of the oldest surviving posting facilities in Britain.
31. The true hero of ‘Set It Up’.
32. What you put on your FootFoot.
37. Her teenage angst has a body count.
40. Where odd-shaped cities, farmers, dragons, and princesses can be found.
41. SocSoc on Tour 2015.
42. There’s some good spots to listen to this in London.
43. The best way to compared baby animals or Simpson characters.
47. The traditional first night meal in Dorset is had here.
49. Otherwise known as ‘Insulation Days’.
50. Known for their thirst.

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1. teacher to writer, savagery of human nature, influenced by WWII experience, allegorical novels and moral themes.
4. fierce critic of Victorian society, debate over social norms.
5. language and music, Welsh culture.
6. Middlemarch and Silas Marner, pen name M.A. Evans, women and society, moral and social issues, psychological realism, paved the way for other females.
9. art and society, major figure in Anglo-American society.
10. wrote letters to soldiers’ girls, struggles between men and nature, opium addicted, saved Shakespeare’s legacy, very emotional.
13. short story writer, the most innovative and experimental.
15. purity, nature, accessible, natural speech, simple themes, emotions over reason.
17. feminism, justice, personal experience with mental illness, voice to voiceless.
19. The Celtic Twilight, from Ireland, folklore mythology, key figure in Irish literature.
22. Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, gothic novels, dark and brooding atmosphere, female characters.
23. Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, master of social commentary, vivid description and realism, raises awareness of injustice and brings in social changes.
25. Pride and Prejudice, realistic women characters, first woman to have an impact, anonymously, unladylike, women’s struggles and place in society, emotions, romantic comedies, marriages, satire.
26. The Jungle Book, British Imperialism, exotic settings, both praised and criticized.
28. Paradise Lost, blank verse, religion, secular with spirit, classics with modern, emotions and characters over rhyme. 12 books, 4-book sequel.
29. physician to writer, Sherlock Holmes, master of mystery and deduction.

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2. Chronicles of Narnia, motivated by faith.
3. Alice in Wonderland, pen name C. Dodgson, wit, wordplay, fantasy, poetry, math, children’s literature.
7. Idylls of the King and The Princess, inspired by King Arthur’s legends, helped revive interest in legends and poems.
8. totalitarianism, political satire, dystopian future, 1984.
11. Tess of the D’Urbervilles and Jude the Obscure, rural England, pessimism, human condition.
12. sailor to writer, dark human nature explorer, colonialism.
14. The Book and Sonnets from the Portuguese and The Ring, shaped Victorian poetry, dramatic monologues, social and political poetry.
15. The Picture of Dorian Gray, satire, social issues, wit, lasting influence on literature.
16. adventure novels and fiction, vivid descriptions, travelogues, essays.
18. A Passage to India, influenced by Jane Austen, clash between modernity and tradition.
20. own language, history, Catholic.
21. Robinson Crusoe, 1st person POV, loved by the middle class, 1st commercial fiction for regular people, 400 books and pamphlets, changed last name, king spy, brick sales, wine sales, satire → prison.
24. Sons and Lovers, Lady Chatterley’s Lover, The Rainbow, sexuality, class, individual struggles, influenced by Sigmund Freud.
27. The Waste Land, allusions, psychology, fragmented structure, shaped the way we think about literature.

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3. This Welsh seaside town has a flag with a bearer on. (9)
4. This small village 8 miles outside Cambridge sounds as though it has just entered into the world. (5)
7. Aled, lead the way to the Kent coast, please. (4)
8. Sounds like a very small brook or rivulet in Wales. (4)
10. This large, ancient village in Dorset is where Tess of the D'Urbervilles spent her honeymoon, wrapped up in lanolin. (4)
14. Within 4 weeks of taking office in July 2024, Labour stupidly tried to conceal the true nature of a murderous, terrorist attack here. (9)
15. This entrance is for male sheep only. (8)
16. Popular on the Devon coast - the more one has, the more one wants. (4)
17. How old is your bird with the long neck? (7)
19. Victorian seaside resort on the Isle of Wight implying that air doesn't flow here. (7)
20. There's no north in the u-bend. (4)
21. Sounds like an ironic, sarcastic smile. (3)
22. Rhymes with boy, coy, joy, koi, soy and toy. (5)
27. On the West Sussex coast, Kier Starmer is famous for having one of these. (13)
28. And the animals went in ten by ten. (5)
30. Famous for a devastating flood disaster in Devon, 1952. (8)

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1. Ideal for jumping in when the sun's out. (5)
2. In Northumberland, a castle town not too far from Mr Gascoigne of University Challenge fame. (8)
5. Who is located on the Isle of Grain? (3)
6. Rick Stein set up his flagship restaurant in Cornwall here, 50 years ago. (7)
9. An ideal place to go for renal care in Northern Ireland. (5)
11. Scotland wants to ban everything - from free speech to common sense to women-only spaces. (4)
12. Come here for sun, sea and crabs. (6)
13. I came here to see houses, you idiot. What did you come here for? (9)
17. He played for Millwall, Notts Forest, Tottenham, Manchester United, Portsmouth, West Ham and Stevenage on the Norfolk coast. (10)
18. Located at the delta of the river Exe. (7)
23. Can be preceded by Hackney, War and Pick. (4)
24. The parliamentary constituency of the true leader of the opposition. (7)
25. A village located between Guildford and Dorking that sounds like it has had a completely thin, fine haircut (5).
26. A coastal outlet for raw sewage. (4)
29. I met a man with seven wives on my way here. (2,4)

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2. is meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, then sliced and served wrapped or stuffed in pita bread, along with other ingredients such as tomato, onion, fried potatoes, and tzatziki
4. a fried or grilled cheese and ham sandwich topped with a poached or fried egg.
10. a sandwhich of meat with two layers of filling between three slices of toast or bread.
13. A BLT is a type of sandwich, named for the initials of its primary ingredients, bacon, lettuce, and tomato
15. made from thinly sliced pieces of beefsteak and melted cheese in a long hoagie roll.
16. A French dip sandwich, also known as a beef dip, is a hot sandwich consisting of thinly sliced roast beef on a "French roll" or baguette.
17. an egg-dipped or batter-dipped ham and cheese sandwich that is pan or deep fried
18. originally from Louisiana. It almost always consists of meat, which is usually roast beef or some sort of fried seafood such as shrimp, crawfish, fish, oysters or crab
19. The Reuben sandwich is a North American grilled sandwich composed of corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing or Russian dressing, grilled between slices of rye bread
20. In Vietnamese cuisine, bánh mì or banh mi is a short baguette with thin, crisp crust and soft, airy texture

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1. a sandwich consisting of filling
3. Media Noche Sandwich
5. A tea sandwich is a small prepared sandwich meant to be eaten at afternoon teatime to stave off hunger until the main meal
6. A croque monsieur is a hot sandwich made with ham and cheese
7. usually made with turkey or pastrami and coleslaw.
8. a meat or poultry filling between two slices of bread, a bun, or a biscuit
9. The muffuletta or muffaletta is both a type of round Sicilian sesame bread and a popular sandwich that originated among Italian immigrants in New Orleans, Louisiana, using the same bread
11. American hot sandwich originally created at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, by Fred K. Schmidt in 1926. It is a variation of traditional Welsh rarebit and was one of two signature sandwiches created by chefs at the Brown Hotel shortly after its founding in 1923
12. A Cuban sandwich is a variation of a ham and cheese sandwich that likely originated in cafes catering to Cuban workers in Tampa or Key West, two early Cuban immigrant communities in Florida centered on the cigar industry
14. A sandwhich made with italian bread

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2. travel across the sea in this
5. something at the end of your finger
9. you look through this to look outside, when you are inside or the other way round
11. what you write on, and print things onto
13. wear this to "stop" covid
15. you can tell the time on this
16. pig meat
17. a car brand
20. you smell because of this
22. this plays sound when you connect something like a phone or pc to it
24. go under the sea in this
27. what we eat
28. what you use to print things
29. you walk through this to get into a different room
30. move this to move the cursor, also the name of an animal
31. 4th letter of the greek alphabet
33. what is the short for 1e12 (e.g. 1e6 = million)
35. the new name for showmyhomework
36. fly to space in this
37. what i am making this on
39. alphabet backwards
43. very hot thing
46. you see because of this
47. alphabet
48. surf with this
49. something outside that i need to touch
50. things like word and powerpoint are on part of this

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1. who made you
2. cow meat
3. you can write with this but not rub it out
4. this grows almost everywhere on your body
6. the most useless school subject
7. cooked beef, you usually get this in a posh restaurant
8. 3m^3 etc, also scale of sound
10. you can write with this and rub it out
12. this website
14. what you type onto a computer with
17. you put a plug in this
18. what the computer displays things on
19. you drive this
21. 2 weeks, also a game
23. you hear through these
24. something that you get given when you have an operation or bad injury, also a bad pain when you exercise
25. big white fluffy things in the sky
26. powers a lot of things
27. go through this when there is a fire / fire alarm
32. the worst school subject
34. what some jobs are, scientists do alot of it
38. a big shop that sells most things
40. goes inside of a pen
41. the worst browser
42. you can send messages through this, what i sent this to people on
44. main source of light and heat
45. stab someone with this and kill them, almost nobody uses them anymore

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2. Italian footballer known for his creativity and flair at Chelsea
3. Spanish midfielder key player for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team
5. French player known for his elegance and leadership in the 1998 World Cup
7. Uruguayan striker known for his goal-scoring at PSG and Manchester United
9. Considered one of the greatest footballers of all time from Brazil
11. Brazilian defender famous for his powerful free kicks and pace
17. Welsh footballer known for his pace and success at Real Madrid
18. Italian defender a symbol of AC Milan and the Italian national team
20. Argentine legend known for his skill and the famous "Hand of God" goal
21. Icon of AS Roma known for his loyalty and skill as a playmaker
22. Brazilian footballer known for his technical skills and success at FC Barcelona
23. Brazilian forward famous for his speed and goals in the 2002 World Cup
25. Brazilian star known for his skills speed and success at PSG
27. English midfielder famous for his goal-scoring ability and time at Chelsea
30. Norwegian striker recognized for his incredible goal-scoring at Borussia Dortmund
31. Legendary Italian goalkeeper famous for his long career at Juventus
32. Liverpool legend and English captain known for his leadership on the pitch

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1. Brazilian footballer known for his technical ability and joy on the pitch
4. Xavi’s teammate known for his vision and the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final
6. Egyptian forward known for his pace and success at Liverpool
8. French forward famous for his time at Arsenal and the French national team
10. Argentine star multiple Ballon d'Or winner known for his time at FC Barcelona
11. Dutch forward famous for his speed and lethal left foot at Bayern Munich
12. Portuguese footballer famous for his goal-scoring ability and achievements in several clubs
13. Polish forward known for his goal-scoring prowess at Bayern Munich
14. Ivorian midfielder recognized for his power and success at Manchester City
15. Legendary Soviet goalkeeper the only keeper to win the Ballon d'Or
16. Portuguese footballer famous for his time at both Barcelona and Real Madrid
19. Brazilian midfielder Ballon d'Or winner in 2007 known for his elegance on the ball
24. English icon known for his precise free-kicks and global fame off the pitch
26. Argentine footballer known for his skills and time at Inter Milan
28. Spanish Real Madrid legend known for his goal-scoring consistency
29. French midfielder known for his defensive work and success at Chelsea

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6. Colette doesn't like tea bags. What kind of tea does she prefer?
7. What do you put in your ears to listen to music?
11. I know I can count on you, I can _____ on you.
13. What kind of barrels is the wine aged in?
14. A small animal with a spiny back that rolls into a ball when threatened.
15. Small devices you put in your ears to reduce noise.
16. Correct the mistake: “This wine has thigh.”
17. She left the party unnoticed, she took the _____ leave.
20. What do you keep your money and credit cards in?
22. Disappear.
24. This butternut squash pie is “delicious”.
28. What does Sandra’s daughter suffer from when someone is eating popcorn at the cinema?
29. I don’t believe you my _____!
30. Who makes a film?
34. Who cuts down trees?
35. What was Claudia Cardinale afraid of?
37. What do you call repeated cruel behaviour towards someone?
40. Who do you hire to provide food and drink for a party or event?
43. I work for free.
44. What do you do once you have smelled the wine?
45. What do you look through while driving?

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1. What does Marie do before a concert?
2. I’m so excited I’m over what?
3. To say bad words when you drive.
4. Effectivement!
5. What do you suffer from after flying across time zones?
8. What do you wipe your shoes on before entering a house?
9. My house has been _____ into. There are no jewels left.
10. in the UK, what is the equivalent of 4.546 litres?
12. A cook who cooks in a restaurant.
18. What is an Amazon box made of?
19. What tool do you use to cut down trees?
21. What do you call a small mistake in typing?
23. I can’t move. I’m _____ in the traffic jam.
25. Not very generous with money.
26. I have lost my voice. It could be a cold I have caught.
27. It sleeps a lot.
30. Relating to the Netherlands, its people and their language.
31. A punctuation mark used to separate parts of a sentence.
32. Language spoken in Wales.
33. What kind of night do you have without sleep?
35. If the suitcase is too large, where does it have to go on a plane?
36. What do you call rain mixed with snow?
37. Once _____ , twice shy.
38. I _____ £10,000 from the bank.
39. What do you peel the squash with?
41. Cash dispenser in the US.
42. Play on words.

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2. This person has recently turned 50. She enjoys nothing more than a long walk in the countryside and has jumped out of a plane 8 times. She does a mixture of IAs, counselling and duty.
3. This person is our wellbeing administrator. They have had several roles at Edge Hill, and their daughter also works here!
6. This person manages the Faith and Community Service - they also have a son called Finlay!
7. This person is the counselling manager. They have been on breakfast TV and Paul McKenna cured them of their fear of heights! They were a wellbeing practitioner prior to their current role.
11. This person is a vegetarian, has a daughter called Millie and does a mixture of duty, IA's and counselling.
12. This person loves to go on cruises, has a dog called Bertie and can be found doing a mixture of initial assessments, duty and cognitive behavioural therapy.
13. This person has been with the service for the longest. They have a daughter called Maisey and can be found doing a mixture of initial assessments, duty and cognitive behavioural therapy.
15. This person is our counselling administrator and you can find them over at Milton House reception during term time.

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1. This person was once on Brookside! They also do a mixture of IAs, counselling and duty.
3. This person is the newest member of our team. He is a mental health nurse and has a Shetland pony.
4. This person is our wellbeing and counselling service administrative coordinator. They also have 5 children!
5. This person is the wellbeing manager. They were a practitioner before their current role - they are also vegan!
8. This person provides in-person support for our St James's campus every Thursday. They are Welsh and have many tattoos.
9. This person is the head of the counselling and wellbeing service. They have two horses and are vegan.
10. This person has had several roles at Edge Hill, including as a helpdesk advisor, an administrator and an administrative coordinator. They are now a wellbeing practitioner, doing a mixture of IA's, duty and counselling.
14. This person was in the local newspaper twice on a trip to India, lived in South Korea and has two-year-old daughter. They do a mixture of duty, IA's and counselling.

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3. A Portuguese term，Signifying a nostalgic yearning for someone, something or somewhere, it is no passing sentiment but a longer-term accumulation of experiences that stay with us and beckon us from afar
5. Icelandic for a long， deep conversation， late into the night
6. Yiddish phrase for supporting another emotionally， spiritually， and verbally， without judgement
7. French for a serendipitous ‘find’ or discovery
9. A Finnish word meaning grim and stoic determination， in spite of all antipathy or obstacles
10. Danish term for a delightfully cozy, intimate moment or thing
12. A German phrase specifically for when all your cables are all tangled up， making a ‘cable salad’
13. Welsh, a longing for the land of our fathers. It’s like having a piece of elastic tied to Wales and your heart under constant tension
14. refers to strolling the streets of Paris in a leisurely way. It implies no goal or destination, but purely the simple pleasure of soaking up the city's beauty.
16. Serbian word denoting the feeling of bliss and sense of oneness with the universe that comes from simple pleasures. It refers to the pursuit of small daily pleasures that all add up to a great sense of happiness and fulfillment.
17. A Hindi word from Bombay，Meaning: a flexible approach to problem-solving that uses limited resources in an innovative way
18. (Norwegian): You try to help, but do too much so instead you do harm. (From a tale about a bear wanting to kill a fly on its owners nose, and instead killed the human.

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1. Japanese for acquiring many books， letting them pile up without reading them
2. Colloquial German for (colloquial) a slappable face, a face "in need of a punch"
4. A Spanish term for lingering at the table after a heavy meal
7. A Russian term; At its lower levels it represents ennui, a vague restlessness, or a dull ache of the soul. More acutely it can describe a strong yearning with nothing to yearn for. In particular cases, it may be the desire for somebody or something specific, a sick pining. At its deepest it refers to a sensation of great spiritual anguish, often without specific cause.
8. Armenian for ‘nose hair’， colloquially means someone overly concerned with unimportant details
11. Arabic， literally translates to ‘you bury me’. a way to declare your hope that your loved one will outlive you, as it would be unbearable to live without them.
15. German term meaning a longing to escape from crowds，and have time to yourself， specifically in the woods

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2. There are six Celtic living languages: Breton, Irish, Scottish Gaelic , Welsh, Cornish and Manx.

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1. was a queen of the Iceni tribe in ancient Britain who led a major uprising against Roman rule around AD 60–61. Her forces destroyed London and other Roman settlements, leaving a lasting impact on Roman Britain.

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2. This was an English royal dynasty of the Welsh origin that was founded by Henry VII. This family rose to power after the Wars of the Roses and was succeeded by the House of Stuart.
4. A royal house of the United Kingdom, this dynasty is of German paternal descent. The current head of the family is Elizabeth II.
8. This was a German dynasty that was formally named ‘the House of Brunswick-Luneburg, and was succeeded by the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
10. Also called the Manchu dynasty, this was the last imperial dynasty of china, reigning from 1644-1912. It was preceded by the Ming dynasty.
11. Also Known as the house of France, this dynasty was founded by Hugh Capet. It is one of the largest and oldest European Royal Houses.
12. Established and ruled by a Muslim dynasty, this was the second largest dynasty to have existed on the Indian subcontinent. The last ruling emperor was Bahadur Shah Zafar.
13. It was one of the three Tamil dynasties, the other two being Chola and Chera. Their capital was Korkai. They were experts in water management, agriculture and fisheries.
14. Regning from 918-1392, this Korean dynasty was founded by Kaing Taejo. The modern name of Korea is said to have derived from the name of this dynasty.

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1. This Indian dynasty was one of the longest ruling dynasties in the history of southern India. Rajaraja I was one of the famous emperors of this dynasty.
2. This was the ruling family of the French Empire that were from minor Italian nobility. It was founded by Napoleon I.
3. This dynasty was an Indian power that reigned from 1674 to 1818. Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhosle established this dynasty after the guerilla warfare with Adilshah and Aurangzeb.
5. An ancient Dravadian dynasty of the Tamil origin, this dynasty was in continuous conflict with the Cholas and the Pandyas.
6. This South Indian dynasty succeeded the Satavahana dynasty. Simhavishnu was the first ruler of this line. It was finalloy defeated by the Cholas.
7. This was the second dynasty to rule over Russia, after the House of Rurik. It was founded by Michael I in 1613.
9. Founded by Chandragupta, this dynasty overthrew the Magadha Kingdom and assumed power over a large area of the eastern and northern India.

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6. Who stepped back to be more financially independent on the 8th January? (4,3,7,2,6)
7. Who won the first ever Regents Whole School Solo Music Competition? (9,10)
10. A social media outcry in Yunnan province, China forced the government to reconsider a policy of banning what in public?(7,1,3)
15. Staff Child Picture 2 (3,5)
16. Staff Child Picture 4 (4,6)
17. Lewis Hamilton won his 7th World Championship. But, which Grand Prix has he won the most often? (6)
18. What material was the Art installation in Clue 7 Down made of? (7)
20. Who was the last Regents member of staff to receive the fabled wooden spoon? (3,7)
22. Where in the world was a train driver’s life saved by an art installation? (11)
25. Who won the 2019 Regents Christmas Bake Off? (5,7)
26. Staff Child Picture 5 (3,6)
27. What Alicia Keys wore at the MTV awards. (9)

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1. Staff Child Picture 3 (5,9)
2. Who had a number one album in 5 separate decades? (5,7)
3. What was the name of the Mascot for the 2020 Olympics? (9)
4. Bryson DeChambeau won golf's US Open after spending lockdown bulking up by 20lb (9kg) to achieve a more powerful swing. But what is the name for the style of play he employed to secure a six-shot victory? (4,3,5)
5. Which Sports Star persuaded the UK government to extend the free meal programme for children in need? (6,8)
8. What was the name of the Chinese man who ran 31miles (6,250 laps) around his kitchen table during lockdown? (3,6)
9. Who clocked up a million Instagram followers in a record 4hours 44 minutes beating Jennifer Aniston’s record? (3,5,12)
11. What youtube song became the most played with over 7.04bn plays? (4,4)
12. Engineers solved an 18-month mystery of why an entire Welsh village lost its broadband every morning at 7am. It was caused by a second hand TV being switched on. But what was the village called? (9)
13. A cat was famously rediscovered after 500 years in the desert? Where was this? (5,5)
14. The first nests of Asian Giant Hornets found in the US was successfully destroyed by scientists. But which household item did they use? (6,5)
19. A complete T-Rex sold for a world record $31.8 million. But what was it’s nickname? (4)
21. At the first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump was full of insults and interruptions. But what word caused D.T. to say “Don’t ever use that word?” (5)
23. New staff arriving this year had to go through the trauma of arranging global travel and quarantine during a time of global closure. From which country did the final members of staff to arrive travel from? (6)
24. Staff Child Picture 1 (5,5)

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6. Who stepped back to be more financially independent on the 8th January? (4,3,7,2,6)
7. Who won the first ever Regents Whole School Solo Music Competition? (9,10)
10. A social media outcry in Yunnan province, China forced the government to reconsider a policy of banning what in public?(7,1,3)
15. Staff Child Picture 2 (3,5)
16. Staff Child Picture 4 (4,6)
17. Lewis Hamilton won his 7th World Championship. But, which Grand Prix has he won the most often? (6)
18. What material was the Art installation in 22 Across made of? (7)
20. Who was the last Regents member of staff to receive the fabled wooden spoon? (3,7)
22. Where in the world was a train driver’s life saved by an art installation? (11)
25. Who won the 2019 Regents Christmas Bake Off? (5,7)
26. Staff Child Picture 5 (3,6)
27. What Alicia Keys wore at the MTV awards. (9)

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1. Staff Child Picture 3 (5,9)
2. Who had a number one album in 5 separate decades? (5,7)
3. What was the name of the Mascot for the 2020 Olympics? (9)
4. Bryson DeChambeau won golf's US Open after spending lockdown bulking up by 20lb (9kg) to achieve a more powerful swing. But what is the name for the style of play he employed to secure a six-shot victory? (4,3,5)
5. Which Sports Star persuaded the UK government to extend the free meal programme for children in need? (6,8)
8. What was the name of the Chinese man who ran 31miles (6,250 laps) around his kitchen table during lockdown? (3,6)
9. Who clocked up a million Instagram followers in a record 4hours 44 minutes beating Jennifer Aniston’s record? (3,5,12)
11. What youtube song became the most played with over 7.04bn plays? (4,5)
12. Engineers solved an 18-month mystery of why an entire Welsh village lost its broadband every morning at 7am. It was caused by a second hand TV being switched on. But what was the village called? (9)
13. A cat was famously rediscovered after 500 years in the desert? (5,5)
14. The first nests of Asian Giant Hornets found in the US was successfully destroyed by scientists. But which household item did they use? (6,5)
19. A complete T-Rex sold for a world record $31.8 million. But what was it’s nickname? (4)
21. At the first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump was full of insults and interruptions. But what word caused D.T. to say “Don’t ever use that word?” (5)
23. New staff arriving this year had to go through the trauma of arranging global travel and quarantine during a time of global closure. From which country did the final members of staff to arrive travel from? (6)
24. Staff Child Picture 1 (5,5)

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7. -Miss Trunchbull is the headmistress at this special girls school.
11. -a huge man who serves as Robin Hood's lieutenant.
12. -a sorceress who turns men into pigs
14. -The youngest of the Baudelaire’s. Likes to bite things.
16. -This witch lives in a house with chicken legs
18. -the protagonist who travels into a parallel world and meets The Other Mother
21. -Peter Rabbits sisters, Flopsy, Mopsy and __________
23. -member of Mystery Inc. with glasses.
27. -the main character of Morris Gleitzman’s Once series
28. -Percy Jackson's goat-legged best friend.
29. -leader of the X-Men who wears a visor to control his powers
32. -“as big as a horse”, Lynley Dodd character
34. -literatures most famous girl detective (5,4)
39. -Scholastics mascot
40. -a farm boy who finds a polished blue stone while out hunting
41. -the first of the Pevensie siblings to travel into Narnia
42. -Charlie _______ found a golden ticket that won him a trip to this factory, last name
43. -firebending princess of the Fire Nation
44. -a king famous for his golden touch

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1. -this fireman often saves the day in the Welsh rural village of Pontypandy
2. -Greg Heffleys older brother
3. -the halfling burglar in JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit
4. -a fire demon that fuels Howl's Moving Castle
5. -Lily Evans’ Muggle sister
6. -the only daughter to Morticia and Gomez Addams
8. -the daughter of Zeus who was turned into a pine tree on Half-Blood Hill
9. -the leader and strategist of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, who wears a blue mask
10. -he has terrible tusks, terrible claws, and terrible teeth in his terrible jaws
13. -this postman was accompanied by a cat when making delivering mail
15. -Tintins canine companion
17. -youngest of the Weasley siblings
19. -blind earthbender from Avatar The Last Airbender
20. -She turns policemen into apple trees, and bananas into mice! She is the wickedest witch in all the world.
22. -dragon companion to Hiccup in Cressida Cowell’s How to Train your Dragon
24. -famed Wizard who served the Court of Camelot.
25. -main character in Holes, whose last name spelt backwards spells his first name
26. -the name of Odysseus's wife. Nicholas Flamel’s wife has the same name
30. -the boy from the Jungle Book.
31. -the Sea Witch in The Little Mermaid.
32. -Jekyll & ____
33. -the young girl from District 11 who was killed in the first Hunger Games novel
35. -twelve-year-old evil genius tries to restore his family fortune by capturing a fairy and demanding a ransom in gold. (7,4)
36. -The Prince in the fourth Chronicles of Narnia book.
37. -the pig from Charlottes Web
38. -the girl who visited Narnia in ‘The Magicians Nephew’

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9. A _____ paid is a friend kept.
11. Apple® is a registered _____.
12. A book that you cannot put down is a page _____.
15. A punctuation mark used to separate parts of a sentence.
16. There’s only one way to eat an elephant. One _____ at a time.
17. It is your brother but he is not biologically related to you.
23. Language spoken in Wales.
25. This butternut squash pie is “delicious”.
26. What do you call food that remains after a meal?
28. What kind of barrels is the wine aged in?
29. What does the early bird catch?
30. It’s my wife who decides everything. What does she wear?
33. A small animal with a spiny back that rolls into a ball when threatened.
36. What do you peel the squash with?
37. What is your memory like if you don’t remember things well?
39. Where does the mayor work?
42. Correct the mistake: I’m so happy, I’m over “Jupiter”.
43. Relating to the Netherlands, its people and their language.
45. What was Claudia Cardinale afraid of?
48. What did you put your tealights on for the Festival of Lights?
49. What kind of leave do you take without saying goodbye?
50. It sleeps a lot.

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1. What is a bus when there are too many people on it?
2. What is the politeness of princes?
3. Life is like a bicycle, to keep the _____ you have to move forward.
4. Old people.
5. The plane took off safely. Find the opposite of “took off”.
6. What do you do once you have smelled the wine?
7. What does Peter wear as he has many roles?
8. Correct the mistake: It’s not none of your onions.
10. Once _____ , twice shy.
13. “In _____ we trust” is what is written on dollar notes.
14. I know I can count on you, I can _____ on you.
18. A person who enjoys reading a great deal.
19. What do you like to do at the casino in Las Vegas?
20. The kids knocked on the door and shouted, “Trick or _____!”
21. Pertinent.
22. Correct the mistake: “You remember me of my brother”.
24. The liquid that flows inside a tree.
27. _____ off your mobile if you don’t want to put one euro in the piggy bank.
31. What do you close on a window to block the light?
32. Eberhard is my wife’s _____ name before getting married.
34. Correct the mistake: Peter celebrated his 45th wedding birthday.
35. Courgette in American English.
38. I can’t move. I’m _____ in the traffic jam.
40. Correct the mistake: “This wine has thigh.”
41. Seek and you _____ find.
44. PDG.
46. Franc is a good singer. He sings in _____.
47. Correct the mistake: “We have known each other since 20 years.”

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1. letter number 10 doubled up
4. Middle english name dim of Hughes or maryanns maiden name
6. ____Hepburn or Miss ____Grace Zilay
8. Fr little Nicole or Marks wife
9. Bird,Doby,the cable guy or Arann
10. The lion Hearted or the Chief
13. 1950 tv series full name of person who gave away the million dollars or the Santiago Bros
17. empress of the Latin empire or Anthonys wife
18. Son of Bermudo
19. 1990 pre k teacher of the year for southern states or Louie's wife
20. son of Jack or son of JJ and Lorrie
22. Capital of Chile
26. a leafy herb, or grandfather of Justin Alexander and Juliana
27. means son of Pedro or our Orlando doctors surname
28. ______Lang,Tandy,Simpson or Blom
31. 1790 nieghbor of the Crocketts or Debs name
32. Name of tobacco Prince or Capico's name
35. ______Kidman,Richie or Avramides
37. Celtic for from the plain, or one of middle names of Deb's Daughter
39. Variation of Laura with double 18 letters or Jacksons mom
41. hebrew for Beloved or beloved by Mindy
42. Means knowledge in indian or Morks girl
45. _______Twain
46. Austian/Hungary for to scootor scamper or Robs surname
48. Welsh var of Mary or Dr Perez wife

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1. Guistino in Italian or son of Lauren
2. Named Inn was constructed in 1780 was located in Ambler, Penn. or Marks surname
3. Fem of Julius or sister of Audrey Grace
5. Old Gaelic for Spear or JJ and Blair surname
7. Dawn Wells played this character on Gilligans Island or Richies wife
11. maiden name of sisters Susan,Linda,Pat and Janet
12. Queen of Netherlands or Brother of Alexander
13. Son Of Martin or Yolandas last name
14. Greek son of Abraham or Basils Family name
15. First name of Grover Cleveland or adams Mini Me
16. Spanish for Alice
20. Means Little Joan or Bunkys real name
21. Official drink of the preakness
23. Short for Anthony
24. Pass or trail used in the northwest rebellion in Canada or Jim and Diane family name
25. Greek for honeybee persian for red roseor daughter of Mike and Emily
26. fem of Brian, daughter of Cola and niece of Carole
29. Basque for Valley, Hebrew for wild Goat or Larrys family name
30. greek words Pan for (all) and Meli for (honey) or sister of Dave
33. Dutch for Bloom
34. to steal or Mr Zilay
36. _____King,Burnett or Avramides
38. Brother of Moses and Jessica Blom
40. first name of Wuthering Heights author or Mikes wife
43. Moon Goddess or Jims wife
44. short for James
47. ____and Eve or ____ and Nicole

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4. Of Greek origin, meaning "honey bee."
7. A name conveying the idea of fate or predetermined future.
8. A virtue name symbolizing compassion and forgiveness.
10. A name of Roman origin, associated with the goddess of the moon and hunting.
11. unique name derived from Melissa.
14. A variation of Lily, symbolizing purity and beauty.
18. A name of Germanic origin, meaning "free man."
21. A short form of Elizabeth, meaning "pledged to God."
22. A popular name of English origin, meaning "rival."
24. A name of Spanish and Portuguese origin, meaning "brave journey."
25. An English name meaning "domain of Curtius."
27. 7th most common name in the world.
29. A name of Hebrew origin, meaning "foresight" or "to behold."
30. A name of Greek origin, meaning "strong" or "courageous."
31. A French name meaning "who is like God."
32. Of Greek origin, meaning "pure" or "clean."; Hurricane 2005
35. A classic name with biblical roots, meaning "princess" or "noblewoman."
36. A palindrome
37. A name associated with the blackbird, symbolizing wisdom and mystery.
39. A name that echoes the depth of shadows, revealing a sense of mystery and enigma. prefix that is often associated with the Greek word "melas," which means "dark" or "black."
40. A name of Greek origin, meaning "moon goddess."
42. A name of Greek origin, meaning "messenger of God."
43. A diminutive of Alison or Alexandra, meaning "noble" or "defender of the people."
44. A short form of Elizabeth, meaning "pledged to God."

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1. 17th letter
2. A biblical name, referring to a village near Jerusalem.
3. A diminutive form of Elizabeth, meaning "God is my oath."
5. A unique and modern name often associated with wealth and prosperity.
6. Pranks.
7. An Italian name meaning "lady" or "woman."
9. A unique and modern variation of Jennifer.
12. A name of Greek origin, meaning "crown" or "garland."
13. The Spanish and Portuguese form of Rachel, meaning "ewe" or "innocent."
15. A name of Hebrew origin, meaning "lion" or "lioness."
16. A combination of Bree (meaning "vigor" or "vitality") and Ann.
17. Of Old German origin, meaning "joyous" or "happy."
19. A unisex name of Korean origin, meaning "wealth" or "talent."
20. US State
23. Of Sanskrit origin, meaning "beauty" or "splendid."
26. A Welsh name, meaning "noisy" or "roaring."
27. A Spanish name, meaning "noble" or "warrior-like."; x2
28. 3 daughters
29. An English name meaning "cheerful" or "joyful."
32. An Arabic name meaning "princess" or "queen."
33. Short for Alexander or Alexandra, meaning "defender of the people."
34. A Slavic name meaning "light" or "brightness."
35. Outside,Up
38. A modern variant of Cassandra, meaning "shining upon men."
40. A variant of the name Sharon, meaning "a plain" or "a place of rest."
41. "her" angelic name

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7. -Miss Trunchbull is the headmistress at this special girls school.
11. -a huge man who serves as Robin Hood's lieutenant.
12. -a sorceress who turns men into pigs
14. -The youngest of the Baudelaire’s. Likes to bite things.
16. -This witch lives in a house with chicken legs
18. -the protagonist who travels into a parallel world and meets The Other Mother
21. -Peter Rabbits sisters, Flopsy, Mopsy and __________
23. -member of Mystery Inc. with glasses.
27. -the main character of Morris Gleitzman’s Once series
28. -Percy Jackson's goat-legged best friend.
29. -leader of the X-Men who wears a visor to control his powers
32. -“as big as a horse”, Lynley Dodd character
34. -literatures most famous girl detective (5,4)
39. -Scholastics mascot
40. -a farm boy who finds a polished blue stone while out hunting
41. -the first of the Pevensie siblings to travel into Narnia
42. -Charlie _______ found a golden ticket that won him a trip to this factory, last name
43. -firebending princess of the Fire Nation
44. -a king famous for his golden touch

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1. -this fireman often saves the day in the Welsh rural village of Pontypandy
2. -Greg Heffleys older brother
3. -the halfling burglar in JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit
4. -a fire demon that fuels Howl's Moving Castle
5. -Lily Evans’ Muggle sister
6. -the only daughter to Morticia and Gomez Addams
8. -the daughter of Zeus who was turned into a pine tree on Half-Blood Hill
9. -the leader and strategist of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, who wears a blue mask
10. -he has terrible tusks, terrible claws, and terrible teeth in his terrible jaws
13. -this postman was accompanied by a cat when making delivering mail
15. -Tintins canine companion
17. -youngest of the Weasley siblings
19. -blind earthbender from Avatar The Last Airbender
20. -She turns policemen into apple trees, and bananas into mice! She is the wickedest witch in all the world.
22. -dragon companion to Hiccup in Cressida Cowell’s How to Train your Dragon
24. -famed Wizard who served the Court of Camelot.
25. -main character in Holes, whose last name spelt backwards spells his first name
26. -the name of Odysseus's wife. Nicholas Flamel’s wife has the same name
30. -the boy from the Jungle Book.
31. -the Sea Witch in The Little Mermaid.
32. -Jekyll & ____
33. -the young girl from District 11 who was killed in the first Hunger Games novel
35. -twelve-year-old evil genius tries to restore his family fortune by capturing a fairy and demanding a ransom in gold. (7,4)
36. -The Prince in the fourth Chronicles of Narnia book.
37. -the pig from Charlottes Web
38. -the girl who visited Narnia in ‘The Magicians Nephew’

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3. A social media outcry in Yunnan province, China forced the government to reconsider a policy of banning what in public?(7,1,3)
6. Who won the 2019 Regents Christmas Bake Off? (5,7)
9. At the first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump was full of insults and interruptions. But what word caused D.T. to say “Don’t ever use that word?” (5)
10. New staff arriving this year had to go through the trauma of arranging global travel and quarantine during a time of global closure. From which country did the final members of staff to arrive travel from? (6)
13. A complete T-Rex sold for a world record $31.8 million. But what was it’s nickname? (4)
14. What Alicia Keys wore at the MTV awards. (9)
18. Staff Child Picture 2 (3,5)
19. Staff Child Picture 1 (5,5)
20. The first nests of Asian Giant Hornets found in the US was successfully destroyed by scientists. But which household item did they use? (6,5)
22. Lines A cat was famously rediscovered after 500 years in the desert? Where was this? (5,5)
25. Who won the first ever Regents Whole School Solo Music Competition? (9,10)
26. Who stepped back to be more financially independent on the 8th January? (4,3,7,2,6)

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1. Who had a number one album in 5 separate decades? (5,7)
2. Who clocked up a million Instagram followers in a record 4hours 44 minutes beating Jennifer Aniston’s record? (3,5,12)
4. Bryson DeChambeau won golf's US Open after spending lockdown bulking up by 20lb (9kg) to achieve a more powerful swing. But what is the name for the style of play he employed to secure a six-shot victory? (4,3,5)
5. What was the name of the Mascot for the 2020 Olympics? (9)
6. What was the name of the Chinese man who ran 31miles (6,250 laps) around his kitchen table during lockdown? (3,6)
7. Where in the world was a train driver’s life saved by an art installation? (11)
8. What youtube song became the most played with over 7.04bn plays? (4,4)
11. Engineers solved an 18-month mystery of why an entire Welsh village lost its broadband every morning at 7am. It was caused by a second hand TV being switched on. But what was the village called? (9)
12. Which Sports Star persuaded the UK government to extend the free meal programme for children in need? (6,8)
15. Staff Child Picture 5 (3,6)
16. Staff Child Picture 3 (5,9)
17. Lewis Hamilton won his 7th World Championship. But, which Grand Prix has he won the most often? (6)
21. Staff Child Picture 4 (4,6)
23. Who was the last Regents member of staff to receive the fabled wooden spoon? (3,7)
24. What material was this Art installation made of? (7)

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1. Soft spongy part of the hoof (4)
3. Light brown colour with black points and dorsal stripe (3)
5. Point where measurement of horses height is taken from (7)
7. Popular Irish breed of pony (9)
9. Colour of horse or area on the leg (8)
13. What you must always wear when riding (6,3)
14. Instructor who runs where we hold camp (4,8)
15. Long hair should always be in this (7)
17. What you sit on when riding (6)
22. The main feed for ponies in summer (5)
25. Given out at prizegiving and at the end of camp (8)
27. Hair at the back end (4)
28. Where Pony Club headquarters are (10)
29. Gait with 2 beats (4)
30. Gait with 4 beats (4)
33. Discipline using nets and a big ball (10)
34. The left of the horse (4,4)
36. Month when camp is usually held (4)
37. Discipline sometimes run over 3 days (8)
39. Chopped straw fed to ponies (5)
40. Sometimes called dancing ponies (8)
44. Marks from lying on wet or dirty bedding (6,6)
46. Traditionally fed for energy (4)
47. Looks after your ponies feet (7)
49. Succulent treat for ponies and riders! (5)
50. Our current DC (5,4)
52. Mandatory when riding X-Country (4,9)
55. Going for exercise not in the school (7)
57. Where camp is held (7)
58. Going over coloured fences (4,7)
59. Where ponies can hide from bad weather when outside (5,7)
60. Piece of tack to stop a pony throwing its head (10)

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2. Used for control and direction (5)
3. What DC stands for (8,12)
4. Native breed of pony with 4 sections (5)
6. Horses need access to this at all times (5)
8. Bending, stepping stones and 'Walk, Trot, Canter' (5)
10. Essential equipment when in a horsebox (6,5)
11. Stiff brush to get rid of dirt (5,5)
12. Baby horse (4)
16. Instructor with Galloway PC (4,7)
18. Daily routine to remove droppings and dirty bedding (4,3)
19. Small breed of pony (8)
20. Prize given at competitions (7)
21. Area between the ponies ears
23. Where your feet should be when riding (8)
24. Tack on the ponies head (5)
26. Bedding from trees (8)
31. Used to make horses feet look shiny (4,3)
32. Who to call when your pony is sick (3)
35. Rallies are held here near Newton Stewart (5)
38. The best Pony Club Branch! (8)
41. Male horse (8)
42. Hair between the ponies ears
43. Gait with 3 beats (6)
45. The month we hold our annual meeting and presentation of prizes (5)
48. Female horse (4)
51. Must be used daily on your pony (4,4)
53. Run, Shoot, Swim, Ride (10)
54. Fastest pace (6)
56. Hair on the neck (4)

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4. irish boyband the couple saw live twice
6. the opposition in the bride's first visit to the Molineux
8. the colour of both the newlywed's cars
11. the groom's favourite TV series
15. the first name shared by two of the groomsmen
17. nickname of the couple's house at Christmastime
18. fame academy talent who the newlyweds have seen live
20. city where the bride studied at uni
21. the food the bride traditionally serves on Christmas Eve
22. two thousand and _____, the year the newlyweds got together
24. the groom's star sign
27. the couple's most disliked Italian city
30. European capital, place of the couple's first city break
33. the surname of the bridesmaid who shared a mutual hatred with the bride in Year 7
34. the groom's primary school (after Year 4)
35. city where bridesmaid Melissa lives
36. mother of the groom
40. Spanish village the couple visited the groom's grandparents, Ray and Sue
42. the bridesmaid who gets married in August
44. european country the newlyweds celebrated their engagement
45. Scottish city the bride once threw £100 worth of shopping in the bin
46. the acronym for the groom's second university
49. nickname, mother of the bride
50. name of the close the newlyweds live on
51. name of the school the bride now teaches at

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1. Italian city where the newlyweds got caught in the worst storm of their lives
2. the name of the bridesmaid who shares a name with the newleywed's cat
3. the couple's favourite alcoholic shot
5. the name of the spare room at the couple's house
6. the northern town the groom's second university was based
7. the English city where the groom's races stag took place
9. Chip, Emma, Deefer, Poppy, Wilf
10. the bride's new middle name
12. father of the bride
13. the bride's favourite red
14. the groom's favourite beer
16. estate the newlywed's live in
17. sign of the twins - the bride's sign
19. father of the groom
23. the couple's first abroad holiday destination with the Palm/Tyler family
25. the small Welsh town where the groom and groomsman Matt met
26. the name of the couple's wedding venue
28. shortening of the groom's surname, his nickname
29. the groom's middle name
31. ___-upon-Avon, the place of the proposal
32. european city home to Tivoli amusement park
37. the bride's favourite TV show
38. the bride's twin sister
39. the name of the secondary school attended by the couple
41. best man
43. swedish pop band loved by the bride and mother of the bride
47. Greek Island, the couple's first solo abroad destination
48. the groom's football team

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1. Advert involving horses and surfers in '98 which made this drink popular (8)
6. Car company responsible for inventing the V-type three-point safety belt in 1959(5)
7. Famous local film director immortalised in Waltham Forest (6,9)
8. 1998 novel by Scottish writer Irvine Welsh, featuring a pig on the sleeve (5)
12. Cross breed between a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle (8)
14. What do you call a LA County female police officer playing guitar?(3,4)
16. Whats brown and sticky? (5)
19. 007's first film (6,6)
25. Cockney rhyming for a cigarette (4,3)
27. Legislation used by English Police forces since 1984 (4)
28. Rugby tournament contested by England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales (3,7)
29. 1946 American Christmas fantasy drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra (4,1,9,4)
31. Former fat Dutch footballer who played for Barcelona, scoring 124 goals from 249 appearances (7,8)
32. take something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission (11)
34. contemporary sculpture by Antony Gormley, located in Gateshead (5,2,3,5)
36. dramatized account of "Easy Company", part of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, assigned to the United States Army's 101st Airborne Division during World War II (4,2,8)
37. vegetarian Indian chickpea curry (5,6)
38. Ken Dodd has died. Did he? No.. (5)

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2. commonly sung at England fixtures – especially at Twickenham (5,3,5,7)
3. Marion Robert Morrison's stage name, nicknamed The Duke (4,5)
4. Local two and two shop (6)
5. Resident of the Goldeneye estate (3,7)
9. 2-10 Umberston St, London Greater London E1 1PY (3,6)
10. Guess what (7)
11. Cockney rhyming for Copper (6,3,6)
13. The direction where the wind is blowing towards (7)
15. an American dystopian alternate history television series of a parallel universe where the Axis powers rule the world after winning WW2(3,3,2,3,4,6)
17. 1996 British black comedy-drama film directed by Danny Boyle, featuring sickboy (13)
18. Nintendo console used for dancing (3)
20. Black and white war movie directed by Michael Anderson, 1955(3,3,7)
21. Chinese martial art practiced for self-defense and health, popular in the LGBTQ+ community (3,3)
22. Irish identical twins, singing duo famous for Xfactor appearance (7)
23. 'bagún agus cabáiste' is a dish traditionally associated with Ireland(5,3,7)
24. Concessionary travel scheme for old gits, which began in 1973, to provide free travel to residents of Greater London (9,4)
26. Ian Hislop edits this magazine (7,3)
30. Opposite of port (9)
33. Former large East London brewery and one of the largest brewers in the world at the end of the 19th century. (7)
35. Roast dinner or a mug? (4)

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7. -Miss Trunchbull is the headmistress at this special girls school.
11. -a huge man who serves as Robin Hood's lieutenant.
12. -a sorceress who turns men into pigs
14. -The youngest of the Baudelaire’s. Likes to bite things.
16. -This witch lives in a house with chicken legs
18. -the protagonist who travels into a parallel world and meets The Other Mother
21. -Peter Rabbits sisters, Flopsy, Mopsy and __________
23. -member of Mystery Inc. with glasses.
27. -the main character of Morris Gleitzman’s Once series
28. -Percy Jackson's goat-legged best friend.
29. -leader of the X-Men who wears a visor to control his powers
32. -“as big as a horse”, Lynley Dodd character
34. -literatures most famous girl detective (5,4)
39. -Scholastics mascot
40. -a farm boy who finds a polished blue stone while out hunting
41. -the first of the Pevensie siblings to travel into Narnia
42. -Charlie _______ found a golden ticket that won him a trip to this factory, last name
43. -firebending princess of the Fire Nation
44. -a king famous for his golden touch

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1. -this fireman often saves the day in the Welsh rural village of Pontypandy
2. -Greg Heffleys older brother
3. -the halfling burglar in JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit
4. -a fire demon that fuels Howl's Moving Castle
5. -Lily Evans’ Muggle sister
6. -the only daughter to Morticia and Gomez Addams
8. -the daughter of Zeus who was turned into a pine tree on Half-Blood Hill
9. -the leader and strategist of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, who wears a blue mask
10. -he has terrible tusks, terrible claws, and terrible teeth in his terrible jaws
13. -this postman was accompanied by a cat when making delivering mail
15. -Tintins canine companion
17. -youngest of the Weasley siblings
19. -blind earthbender from Avatar The Last Airbender
20. -She turns policemen into apple trees, and bananas into mice! She is the wickedest witch in all the world.
22. -dragon companion to Hiccup in Cressida Cowell’s How to Train your Dragon
24. -famed Wizard who served the Court of Camelot.
25. -main character in Holes, whose last name spelt backwards spells his first name
26. -the name of Odysseus's wife. Nicholas Flamel’s wife has the same name
30. -the boy from the Jungle Book.
31. -the Sea Witch in The Little Mermaid.
32. -Jekyll & ____
33. -the young girl from District 11 who was killed in the first Hunger Games novel
35. -twelve-year-old evil genius tries to restore his family fortune by capturing a fairy and demanding a ransom in gold. (7,4)
36. -The Prince in the fourth Chronicles of Narnia book.
37. -the pig from Charlottes Web
38. -the girl who visited Narnia in ‘The Magicians Nephew’

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3. The geographical area (in Roman times) to the north of the Handrian's Wall
6. Magical creature in the shape of a little old man who likes to cause trouble
7. Member of a British political party formed in the late 17th century, favoring royal authority and opposing reform.
9. A stew popular in Louisiana, typically containing a strongly-flavored stock, meat or seafood, a thickener, and the "holy trinity" of vegetables (celery, bell peppers, and onions).
13. A Louisiana-origin dish of rice cooked with stock, meats (often sausage, chicken, and shrimp), and vegetables.
15. is a morning snack taken around 11am – it typically consists of a cup of tea or coffee with some biscuits or cake.
16. An association of sovereign states, almost all of which were at some time dependencies of the UK. All member states recognize the reigning British sovereign as Head of the Commonwealth
19. It's a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November
23. A holiday celebrated on October 31st with costumes, trick-or-treating, and themed parties.
24. Classical Latin and poetic name for the island of Ireland.

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1. National flag of the United Kingdom.
2. Man who has the lowest title of honour that can be given in the UK , below a baron but above a knight, and given from father to son
4. The flag of Wales
5. Queen of the Iceni, who led a revolt against Roman rule in Britain; after being defeated she poisoned herself
8. A close-fitting body-garment, with or without sleeves, worn by men from the 14th to the 18th centuries.
10. A tactic used in the Senate to delay or block a vote on a bill or other measure.
11. Branch of the Indo-European family of languages that includes Gaelic, Welsh, and Breton, still spoken in parts of Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and Brittany
12. jacket which was worn by lumbermen and usually made hip-length and single-breasted with a waistband and patch pockets
14. Traditional British and Irish baked good. It is usually made of either wheat flour or oatmeal, with baking powder as a leavening agent, and baked on sheet pans.
17. Name of a flowering plants. Is the national emblem of Scotland.
18. In Britain the group of chief ministers who govern a country.
20. Scottish dish. The heart, lungs and liver of a sheep ground into a paste with oats and barley and then boiled in the same sheep's stomach.
21. Traditional Highland Scottish garment. It's a knee-length pleated skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland.
22. Traditional instrument of the Edinburgh crips in Scotland.

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3. After football, Pascale took _____ karate. She even has a black belt, my goodness!
4. Correct the mistake: “We have known each other since 20 years”.
7. What is a bus when there are too many people on it?
8. A book that you cannot put down is a page _____.
10. Laure’s nickname as she used to sleep a lot.
13. What do you put on a pan to speed up cooking?
18. What kind of barrels is the wine aged in?
20. Relating to the Netherlands, its people and their language.
22. A _____ paid is a friend kept.
23. Soil that stays frozen. It can preserve remains of mammoths.
26. A punctuation mark used to separate parts of a sentence.
27. Christel is a sales _____ in cosmetics.
28. What do you peel the squash with?
30. What do you attend if you’re in a Catholic church?
31. What does Valérie wear in her company as she has many roles?
34. A small animal with a spiny back that rolls into a ball when threatened.
35. What is Pascal’s house like?
38. Correct the mistake: “I saw a beautiful exposition in the Louvre.”
39. I work for free.
41. What do you mow the lawn with?
42. What child are you if you have no siblings?
43. What do you do once you have smelled the wine?
44. What do you pass to the next runner in a relay race?
46. What can you give me if you drive me home?

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1. Now.
2. A person who leads an orchestra.
5. Once _____ , twice shy.
6. You drive me “crazy”.
9. Correct the mistake: “This wine has thigh”.
11. What was Claudia Cardinale afraid of?
12. A person who enjoys reading a great deal.
14. My sister, Christel, talks a lot!
15. What do you call a tall window with glass that opens onto a garden?
16. Correct the mistake: “Your explication sounds a bit far-fetched to me.”
17. A tree with white bark and thin branches.
19. Creating a new forest where there was no forest before.
21. It takes all _____ to make a world.
24. Language spoken in Wales.
25. What kind of accountant are you if you’re an expert like Sylviane?
29. What kind of eye do you have if you notice every small detail?
32. I know I can count on you, I can _____ on you.
33. Correct the mistake: “Speak of the wolf, there you are!”
36. This butternut squash pie is “delicious”.
37. My wife doesn’t buy tea bags. She prefers _____ tea.
40. What is a person you can trust?
43. I can’t move. I’m _____ in the traffic jam.
45. The alarm went _____ when the burglar broke into the house.

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1. recycling

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2. Largest city in Africa
5. Indigenous group from coastal B.C. known for resistence to colonialism, slaves, canoes, and use of firearms
6. Largest city in Asia
8. Famous Thomas from Burkina Faso who was killed in 1987 in a French backed coup
10. Pokemon based on an axolotl from Generation III
13. South American country with a sizeable Welsh speaking population
15. River that runs through Niamey, Timbuktu, and Bamako
17. French ____ (French colony in southeast Asia from 1887-1954)
18. Former African Empire sitting on Lake Victoria
23. Country which the Mekong rivers delta lies in
25. First State admitted to the United States
26. Northernmost Russian city
27. Vietnamese revolutionary who fought the French, Japanese, and Americans
30. Sea that straddled Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan but dried up
31. Mrs. for the French
33. Largest city in South America
34. ___ gap (thick forest between Panama and Colombia)
35. Grace's favorite band for short
37. Region disputed between Guyana and Venezuela
42. Western military alliance
43. Old name for Tokyo
45. German King
46. Russian King
47. You might find this in Halloween candy
48. Largest city in Ghana
49. Largest city in Europe
51. Formerly Stalingrad
52. Who does France share it's longest border with?
53. Polish-German socialist Rosa ____
56. Famous Mississippian mounds across the river from St. Louis, Missouri
58. City in Azerbaijan that shares a name with a slang term for Marijuana
59. Largest city in Uruguay

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1. Thailand's capital city
3. Fourth most populated country
4. Wonder of the world in Jordan
7. Roman name for modern day Croatia
8. Largest police department in Washington for short
9. Best thing to put on a pop-tart
11. ___ Horizonte, Brazil
12. Where did Scotland hold as a colony in 1695-1698 known as the Darien Co.
14. River that runs through London
16. Cuban revolutionary and leader from 1959-2008
19. Largest city in North America
20. Largest city in Romania
21. Chinese revolutionary and the author of "Combat Liberalism" and "On Guerilla Warfare"
22. Who rizzed up Livvy Dunne?
24. Largest city in Iran
28. Mediterranean island split between three countries and a demilitarized zone
29. Fourth planet in the solar system
32. American city which became the first American-Soviet sister city in 1973 with Tashkent, now in Uzbekistan
36. Largest city in Oceania
38. Country which Ahmedabad is in
39. CIA experiment involving LSD in the 1960's
40. Eastern economic alliance
41. Pokemon early game rodent in generation V
44. Possession of King Leopold II in Central Africa
50. City in both Spain and Venezuela
54. Russian city which Soviet industry was moved to during Operation Barbarossa
55. Algerian neighbor
57. What modern day country was Mesopotamia in

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5. Acosta describes in verse how her mother would stitch various pieces of fabric into beautiful quilts.
7. a young speaker dreaming of a lover who has gone off to war and may never return.
8. In this excerpt, her teacher, Miss Saunders, shares her own story of self-love and self-discovery.
9. Born in 1997, American gymnast Simone Biles overcame a difficult childhood—from the absence of her biological parents to her diminutive, 4-foot-8 frame—to become the most decorated athlete in the history of her sport.
10. a traditional Japanese folktale
13. Sofia learns how to deal with bullies through the help of Coach Clarke, who tells Sofia during a key moment, “learn to kick with your head instead.”
14. a testament to the power of the human spirit.
15. a public letter to Mayor Thompson to demonstrate the ways in which American history had unjustly treated American Indians throughout the years.
17. Providing multiple contexts for the understanding and interpreting of the Constitution.
19. Most people believe that Poe wrote the poem about his late wife, Virginia Clemm, who died of tuberculosis in 1847.
21. the speaker of the poem honors a man he loves and admires.
22. the account of a Confederate sympathizer sentenced to death by Union forces.
23. In 1966, Barbara Jordan (1936–1996) became the first African American woman elected to the Texas State Senate.

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1. Dr. George Jenkins shares one of his early influences—a teacher who gave him hope for the future.
2. What can't be disputed is that the short, charming tales of wisdom and folly have left an indelible mark on Western culture.
3. As he watched his father grow weak and frail with age, Welsh poet Dylan Thomas (1914–1953) wrote this poem, imploring him to fight off death as long as he could.
4. In this story, ______ is a courageous young mongoose adopted as a pet by a British family living in 19th-century colonial India.
6. Please raise your hand, whomever else of you has been a child, lost, in a market or a mall, without knowing it at first,...
11. Angelou teaches readers a lesson about the importance of making deliberate choices.
12. _______ follows Susan Power and her Dakota-emigrant mother as they navigate the light-polluted landscape of Chicago and come face-to-face with strange markers of their Dakota ancestry in the metropolis they now call home.
16. this excerpt from the critically acclaimed young adult novel by Edward Bloor (b. 1950), Paul watches on as his brother's football dreams come crashing down.
18. Jody is in love with nature and this love leads him to foster an orphaned fawn.
20. Galarza tells the story of how he immigrated to California and entered the public school system.

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2. - This Uruguayan is known for scoring wonder goals at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa
8. - This South Korean midfield was well held in high regard for his endless work rate and pocketing Italian legend Andrea Pirlo
9. - This Belgian giant is known for his gaint afro and inability to pass the ball to his own team
14. - This Brazilian joined Manchester United with his twin Fabio and was accused of switching places with him during halftime of games
15. - This Mexican legend went by the nickname of Chicharito
16. - This club leading goalscorer scored a Premier League winning bicycle kick against cross town rivals Manchester City
17. - This Englishman and former captain for Manchester United has one of the biggest heads on the planet
18. - This Ivorian is currently the only hope for Manchester United in an otherwise dreadful season
19. - This Argentine became a traitor when he left Manchester United and joined the noisy neighbors after helping clinch the 2008 UCL title
20. - This former player and manager score the game winning goal in extra time of the 1999 UCL final against Bayern Munich clinching the club's first Treble
21. - This Ballon D'Or winner and former Liverpool player joined Manchester United and cursed the famous number 7 shirt
22. - This academy graduate was dubbed the Fresh Prince of Manchester when he broke into the first team squad

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1. - The American legend began his European career playing for Manchester United before being appointed the Secretary of Defense
3. - This Flying Dutchman joined from Arsenal and wore the number 20 shirt while helped clinch title number 20 for Manchester United in his first season
4. - This Sky Sports pundit and former Manchester United captain has turned into a hater to get attention after a fallout led him to leave the club 20 years ago
5. - Often viewed as the best footballer of all time, this Portugese winger won his first Ballon D'Or playing at Manchester United
6. - This former player captained Manchester United to a UCL win over Chelsea in PKs and now runs popular podcast Vibe with Five
7. - This Welsh winger has the most caps for Manchester United
10. - This world icon was a part of the famed Class of '99 and has the famous Bend it Like _______ named after him
11. - This Frenchman led a revolt against French manager Raymond Domenech at the 2010 World Cup
12. - This German legend joined Manchester United from Bayern Munich, but ultimately got iced out by then manager Jose Mourinho
13. - This Swedish striker took Old Trafford by storm under Jose Mourinho until an unfortunate ACL injury ended his stint with the club

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1. This is celebrated on the 25th of December

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3. A social media outcry in Yunnan province, China forced the government to reconsider a policy of banning what in public?(7,1,3)
6. Who won the 2019 Regents Christmas Bake Off? (5,7)
9. At the first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump was full of insults and interruptions. But what word caused D.T. to say “Don’t ever use that word?” (5)
10. New staff arriving this year had to go through the trauma of arranging global travel and quarantine during a time of global closure. From which country did the final members of staff to arrive travel from? (6)
13. A complete T-Rex sold for a world record $31.8 million. But what was it’s nickname? (4)
14. What Alicia Keys wore at the MTV awards. (9)
18. Staff Child Picture 2 (3,5)
19. Staff Child Picture 1 (5,5)
20. The first nests of Asian Giant Hornets found in the US was successfully destroyed by scientists. But which household item did they use? (6,5)
22. Lines A cat was famously rediscovered after 500 years in the desert? Where was this? (5,5)
25. Who won the first ever Regents Whole School Solo Music Competition? (9,10)
26. Who stepped back to be more financially independent on the 8th January? (4,3,7,2,6)

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1. Who had a number one album in 5 separate decades? (5,7)
2. Who clocked up a million Instagram followers in a record 4hours 44 minutes beating Jennifer Aniston’s record? (3,5,12)
4. Bryson DeChambeau won golf's US Open after spending lockdown bulking up by 20lb (9kg) to achieve a more powerful swing. But what is the name for the style of play he employed to secure a six-shot victory? (4,3,5)
5. What was the name of the Mascot for the 2020 Olympics? (9)
6. What was the name of the Chinese man who ran 31miles (6,250 laps) around his kitchen table during lockdown? (3,6)
7. Where in the world was a train driver’s life saved by an art installation? (11)
8. What youtube song became the most played with over 7.04bn plays? (4,4)
11. Engineers solved an 18-month mystery of why an entire Welsh village lost its broadband every morning at 7am. It was caused by a second hand TV being switched on. But what was the village called? (9)
12. Which Sports Star persuaded the UK government to extend the free meal programme for children in need? (6,8)
15. Staff Child Picture 5 (3,6)
16. Staff Child Picture 3 (5,9)
17. Lewis Hamilton won his 7th World Championship. But, which Grand Prix has he won the most often? (6)
21. Staff Child Picture 4 (4,6)
23. Who was the last Regents member of staff to receive the fabled wooden spoon? (3,7)
24. What material was the Art installation in Clue 7 Down made of? (7)

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1. Harness racing horse
3. Oldest of warmblood breeds
6. All black horse
10. Driving, showing and recreational riding.
13. Strong enough for heavy work, such as ploughing fields or hauling wood, yet light and agile enough to be a good riding and driving horse
14. One of the oldest breeds of draft horse
16. Known for its openness and curiosity
19. Known for its curly hair
20. Known as powerful horses, noted for their intelligence and willing nature
24. Known for speed and endurance, intelligence, and a distinctive metallic sheen
27. Valued for their milk, meat, and hair
28. Fastest horse on a quarter mile sprint
29. The oldest horse breed
31. Pure white dressage horse
33. Known for athleticism and stamina
36. They provided the genetic material from which nearly all the modern draft breeds were fashioned.
38. Appreciated for its stock horse abilities, stamina and smooth gaits
40. Is one of the largest and strongest
41. Largest type
42. Best known for its colorful spotted coat pattern
43. Smallest breed of horse in the world
45. Known for their talent in the show-jumping arena
47. Known for its exceptional fast ambling gait, and serves as a racehorse
48. Known for their chubby, furry appearance
49. famous for its sure-footed nature, its well-tempered character and a great willingness to learn and perform
50. Intelligent animals with friendly temperaments and good memories

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2. Known for terrific versatility, elegance in the show ring, and incredibly smooth gaits
4. Referred to as the 'golden retrievers of the horse world' for their luscious flaxen manes and tails
5. Known for its excellent temperaments and recognized for its beautiful feathering and eye-catching coats
7. Noted for their endurance and versatility
8. Known for their slender body and high endurance
9. One of the oldest riding horse breeds in the world
11. One of the fastest breeds
12. One of the oldest, most numerous, and most successful of the Warmblood breeds
15. Notably very hardy, stout, strong and sure-footed
17. Known for its steadiness
18. Noted for its high stepping, showy action
21. Known for hardiness and bravery in battle
22. Known for their jumping ability and make ideal show jumpers
23. Welsh horse breed with stamina, intelligence and versatility
25. Is small in size, but sturdy and strong-boned
26. flashy coloring, genial temperament, and versatility
30. Known for performing five different gaits
32. Known for their intelligence, obedience and desire to learn make them great for riders
34. Smart, a trustworthy horse with a strong work ethic
35. The all-purpose horse
37. Known for its hardiness and stamina
39. Known for its smooth ride
44. Australia's wild horse
46. Known for their chestnut coats and friendliness as well as versatility and durability

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5. champagne brand, favourite of James Bond
8. pillow ..., dirty ..., baby ...
9. japanese delicacy
11. predatory fish found in both fresh and salt water
14. mythical son who flew too close to the sun
16. meaningless or unintelligible language
20. small church
21. smallest species of crocodilian
22. Green fleshed fruit, small flightless bird
23. family in the Godfather films
25. geographical measure of north-south position
26. to want or be interested in (romantically)
28. heterogeneous in origin or composition
29. gun dog breed: springer, cocker, cavalier
30. 2007 song by Alphabeat, the power to attract strong attention (noun)
32. Syracusian mathematician, inventor and engineer behind the method for determining the volume of an object with an irregular shape
34. surname of actor first nominated for an Academy award in 1951 for his portrayal of Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire
35. surname of anakin, luke and leia in Star Wars
38. word spelt by Miss Honey's class through mnemonic in 'Matilda' to Miss Trunchbull, who did not believe that they would be able to do so
39. the state of being free in a society
40. vice american crime drama starring Don Johnson
45. enemy of James Bond, played by Christoph Waltz, Charles Gray and Terry Savalas
47. small african antelope
49. event caused by runaway nuclear fusion in a white dwarf star
50. ring shaped island or reef surrounding a protected lagoon
53. person applying to a higher court for the reversal of a lower court's decision
55. species of small garden bird (plural)
57. dealing with the whole of something, or treating something as part of an interconnected whole
60. national flower of India
61. split between opposed sections of a belief system
63. drink compromised of vodka or gin, and vermouth, can be served with olives or lemon
66. first roman emperor
68. crown (spanish)
71. deepest discovered ocean trench
75. outspoken person against a regime
77. yes, or term of approval (sometimes seafaring)
78. large group of birds, usually starlings, flying and changing direction simultaneously
79. large predatory fish hunted for sport
82. longest english word without a vowel
84. american revolutionary nursery rhyme, gives its name to a colloquial term for Americans
85. oldest town in England
86. carbonated soft drink company
88. love rival of Dolly Parton in her 1973 song
89. rigid airship popular in the early 20th century
90. the state of being alone
91. particularly memorable moment
92. ancient city famed for its hanging gardens
94. Christian name of international superstar male model played by Ben Stiller

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1. city in southern ireland, home of Jack Gleeson (actor behind Joffrey Baratheon)
2. increasing the size of a bed brings both more and less of this
3. name given to the largest known protein, whose chemical name is the longest word in the english language
4. Surname of author behind Murder on the Orient Express, The ABC murders, and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
5. youngest of the great houses of Westeros in the Game of Thrones universe
6. royal residence in Norfolk
7. italian car manufacturers
10. biblical man who parted the Red Sea
12. national tree of Ghana, seeds used to make chocolate
13. welsh form of Owen, christian name of the last king of Wales before foreign conquest
15. ever-present, found everywhere, widespread, common
17. confectionary company with collaborations with jerry garcia, barack obama and the rock band Phish
18. taken surname of Victoria Adams after her celebrity marriage in 1999
19. 2011 song by Noah and the Whale, spelt as seperated capitalised letters
21. a stifling grip, a submission technique
24. triange with 2 identical sides
27. indigenous american people from the southeast
29. Group containing E. Pankhurst, E. Davison, F. Drummond
31. russian theatre practitioner who gave his name to an acting technique which was the predecessor to method acting
33. costly WW1 defeat for Winston Churchill as First Lord of the Admiralty in 1916
36. title of the warlord of the Dothraki
37. surname of british siblings, one a music artist and the other the actor behind theon greyjoy
41. large migratory bird, a golf score of 3 under the par score for a hole
42. national animal of Canada
43. sauce made from basil, parmiggiano-reggiano, pine nuts, olive oil and salt
44. oldest town in Wales
46. location of the original site of the manufacture of Guiness
48. mental health disorder including periods of psychosis
51. debut solo album and title single by George Michael released in 1987
52. longest english word without consonants, musical mnemonic in Latin psalms
54. surname of actor who played Tyler Durden in Fight Club
55. national flower of the Netherlands
56. region of red wine making
58. shelter made from snow and ice
59. someone who dishonestly seeks and uses unfair advantages in competitve games
62. older woman interested in younger male partners
64. collective noun for two of something, specifically used for a group of two ducks; also a dental straightening device
65. portable round tent
67. deep longing for one's homeland (welsh)
69. son and husband of Jocasta in Greek theatre
70. national animal of tanzania
72. measurement of height
73. the process of change, method of scoring in rugby union
74. christian name of Maori filmmaker behind Jojo Rabbit and Thor: Ragnarok
76. the appearance of darkened skin due to sun exposure
78. ethnic group found in Kenya with distinctive red cloaked dress
80. enjoyable social activity or plan(irish slang)
81. national animal of colombia
83. to act crazily, or exceedingly amusing
86. collective noun for owls
87. peninsula of southern Greece, gives its name to the war fought between Athens and Sparta in Ancient Greece
93. second studio album by Abba in 1974

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1. This is celebrated on the 25th of December

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2. A whacky adventure in which Jason and the Argonauts open a bakery
4. Probably something in which a kid’s thought-to-be-dead father turns up at their door promising to take them to Disneyland. The whole film is set in the car and the plot twist is that they’re both actually dead and they’re on a drive to Heaven
7. Produced by BBC Film and distributed by BBC Studios (or SK Films in Canada), this documentary takes viewers behind the scenes of the NHS system
8. A pair of twin brothers compete with one another, each trying to prove they’d be best candidate for legal guardianship of their sister’s child in the case of her death
9. Sidney Lumet provides a window into a cynical media boardroom the day after the night of Michael Fish’s 1987 weather broadcast
10. An arthouse film from Finland about a Sami reindeer herder living in the perpetual darkness of wintertime Lapland
14. Set in the late 1700s, a newly arrived Spanish émigré in Washington becomes a key figure in the construction of one of the nation’s most famous residences
15. Alternative answer for 10 Across
16. Marcello Mastroianni is a traveling salesman with four girlfriends in four disparate cities. Spending a quarter of the year with each, they’re all kind of clingy whenever he leaves and it's hard to tell if he even really likes any of them
17. Academy Award category hinted at by all answers in this crossword puzzle
18. When Collin Farrell’s car breaks down in the Chunnel the last thing he expects is to become witness to an illegal arms exchange

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1. Paul Almond follows a group of Faith No More fans, interviewing them as they get into Mr Bungle, Fantômas, and Tomahawk
3. A coming of age story that once again tries to push the lie that being a teenager is anything other than awful
5. A remake of that episode of I Love Lucy where Lucy tries to smuggle cheese onto a plane by swaddling it and pretending it's her infant except instead of cheese it’s a suitcase of money
6. Set in the 1580s, a German Jesuit mathematician tries to correct a calendar drift caused by the Julian algorithm. In doing so, he resets Easter
11. Werner Herzog records the days surrounding the Biblical Archaeological Society’s discovery of the remains of a lady with no navel
12. Paul Almond follows a group of Pulp fans, interviewing them in 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2010
13. Morgan Spurlock and Jamie Oliver team up to expose nightmarish conditions in an ovine factory farm
18. A biopic about a Welsh Baritone who gets pelted with bras

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4. Actually, the best feeling ever. Not a bad Christmas film either (4)
7. Game of this is forever going on, best served with chocolate tubs and wine until someone loses and throws the board in the air (8)
8. Conventional main piece of Christmas Dinner also a fave holiday destination of yours (6)
10. A perfectly legitimate special tactic for wanting your sister back for Christmas to watch more of this (4)
11. State of mind needed for all things Christmas (3)
13. When you leave work early to go take pictures of this. Tredegar's Thing™️ (5,5)
15. Important piece of clothing for Christmas morning, some perculiar people sleep with these on (8,4)
16. Only these types of neighbours are allowed on animal crossing (6)
19. We all need Christmas ______ in the build up to the big day. Amaretto or whisky are more likely to be it come the day itself (6)
20. One of the greatest feelings to be surrounded by these at Christmas, a time where it brings them all together (6)
21. Of the Brussels variety, These are normally associated with Christmas Dinner (7)
24. Prior to Christmas day. Hopefully be spending this at home with niamh in a long sleeve, that I believe and not in a library with Donna when you really don't wanna (3)
26. Often given around Christmas but can be found all year around in the form of ice valley gems (4)
28. Position that The Maine sunk to on your Spotify wrapped (5)
29. A true delight in strawberry or butterscotch. May be found atop a Christmas tree (5)
30. Often found about the Christmas table and tend to go out with a bang (7)
31. I'd be fuming if you were a higher level than me on this (7,2)
33. These are usually found hanging around a fireplace or can be bought from an Internet site that Sky Broadband seems to think is the root of all evil (9)
34. The story of Christmas told, often with primary school children reluctantly acting out the scenes (8)
36. Frequently rare in my locality, have to resort to checking the Welsh weather for any sightings of this (4)
38. Only watch the good ones when everyone is watching. Have to settle for Netflix or Primes finest when on your own though (6)
41. A word that is often phrased with Christmas that is uncommonly used otherwise. Unless watching Lord of the Rings of course (5)
43. The bane of Tredegar's existence and home of all the local funding. Dont get me started on their library (5,4)
46. Christmas is the only time that you're glad to see this period of the day, even if it means waking up about the time you normally go to sleep (7)
47. Some drive here for Christmas others are here alone setting traps for house robbers (4)
48. Stupid name really, otherwise known as St Stephens Day (6,3)
49. Found hanging in Australian Christmas trees (5)
52. Shiny, bright and look to them every night. One may also find itself atop a tree (5)
53. A wise gift 2020 years ago maybe. Only on here because the word is funny and want to see how it crosses with others (6)
54. Poor things are used for their fat, I instead inherit their neck (5)
55. Question yourself are you listening when these ring, which they do in pretty much every Christmas song (11)
56. Flavour of hot drink best suited to a gateau or better yet, the bin (5,6)

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1. Accompanying food for a game of Disney Trivial Pursuit (11)
2. Part of Christmas Dinner. Oldies think impractical if 2m long though (4,2,8)
3. Baby ______ smile, the only acceptable smile when opening presents and making a mess (6)
5. Always, a swift surprise before Christmas (8)
6. These shine the way home from walks with buster, but appear on your street only from the 5th December onwards (6)
9. One of Buster's favourite things about Christmas. Despite being used to hide things, is often the first thing that you see (8)
12. Type of calendar mothers forget to get for their children (6)
14. Tis the season to be _____ (5)
17. Sometimes a tide, sometimes a log at this time of year. Also my mums maiden name (4)
18. Normally sung at schools and by church go-ers, this years most notable one is currently baskin in her fame from earlier in the year (5)
22. One of your fave choccies that are often seen this time of year (7,6)
23. Every family has these whether they realise or not. Repeated year after year (9)
25. One of Santa's lists, you say it twice and you're teasing meeeeee (7)
27. Once the toy desired by every little girl for Christmas, but not you. You had her as a friend every day of the year, well your imagination did anyway (6)
28. Unfortunately this isn't a five ________ word crossword nor will you be going to Birmingham to pick up the prize (8)
32. You would love to catch Simon Cowell standing under this whilst he melts by a fireplace (9)
34. It might be called this by some people where you are, not far removed from Nollaig to the island west of you (7)
35. Attire often worn this season, the uglier the better (6)
37. Normally hung on doors, can sometimes be strangled in mish mash lights (6)
39. Their language appears just below a shoulders length away from that of Welsh, they often find themselves rather helpful this time of year (5)
40. Shade of green that is perfect for Christmas nails (4)
42. I still really wanna ___ you more than ever (3)
44. Probably needs popping after Christmas Dinner (6)
45. Normally known as a car brand, very easily confused with the phrase Merry Christmas (8)
50. Station in which I appear throughout dreams. It begins with a capital (7)
51. Piece of winter wear you are insistent on even if means only wearing one whilst messaging (6)
52. One of the best gifts every year. I prefer the welly variety and you the bed (5)
53. Style of tree decoration often noted by mams (5,4)

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1. "from the east town" or "eastern settlement"
3. is of Welsh origin and has a few distinct meanings, most prominently "son of the sea"
5. The name Beckham is of English origin and primarily functions as a surname, though it has gained popularity as a given name in recent times, largely due to the fame of the English footballer David Beckham.
7. is of Scottish origin and has a dual meaning, derived from Gaelic. It is used as a unisex given name and was originally a surname associated with a prominent Scottish clan.
8. he name Bryce is of Scottish and Irish origin and means "speckled" or "freckled". It was historically a surname derived from the Gaelic "MacBrice" or "MacBric," meaning "son of Brice," and has since become a popular given name for both boys and girls
11. The name Aiden is a modern and increasingly popular name of Irish origin, meaning "little fire". It is an Americanized spelling of the more traditional Irish name, Aidan.
15. and origin
17. is of Greek origin and means "Christ-bearer". It has deep roots in Christian tradition and has been a classic and consistently popular name for centuries.
18. The name Damian is of Greek origin and means "to tame" or "to subdue". It is a classic name with deep roots in Christian and mythological tradition.
19. The name Brandon has multiple origins, drawing from both Old English and Irish roots. Its meanings are therefore tied to different traditions
21. The name Charles has a distinguished history of Germanic origin and means "free man". I
22. The name Bennett is a classic English name that has recently gained popularity as a first name, though it is traditionally a surname.
23. The name Barrett is of English and Norman origin, derived from a surname that has multiple possible meanings. It is now used as both a surname and a given name
24. The name Dakota is of Native American origin, derived from the language of the Dakota people, a division of the Sioux. It is a unisex name that means "friend" or "ally".
26. The name Blake is of English origin and has a dual meaning, derived from two different Old English words: "dark" or "black" from blæc, and "pale" or "fair" from blāc.
28. The name Aiden is an Irish name that means "little fire". It is a modern, Americanized spelling of the traditional Gaelic name Aodhán
31. is a classic name of Hebrew origin, meaning "beloved". It has significant religious and historical importance across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, largely due to its most famous namesake, King David.
33. of Anglo-Saxon origin and means "wealthy guardian" or "prosperous protector". It is a classic English name with a long and distinguished history, particularly among English royalty.
34. masculine name with rich origins, primarily rooted in Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian cultures
35. is of English origin and primarily started as a surname before becoming a popular given name. Its meaning is related to nature and the countryside.
38. The name Benjamin is a timeless name of Hebrew origin with a rich history rooted in the Bible.

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2. my meddle name The name Andrew is a classic Greek name that means "strong and manly". It is derived from the Greek word Andreas, which comes from aner, meaning "man". The name's widespread use is largely due to its significant religious and historical ties.
4. The name Carter is of English, Scottish, and Irish origin, and it is an occupational name meaning "one who transports goods by cart".
6. my first name The name Adrian has Latin origins and means "from Hadria". This refers to an ancient town in northern Italy that also gave the Adriatic Sea its name.
9. is of Irish origin and most commonly means "lover of hounds" or "high will". It is the Anglicized version of the traditional Gaelic name Conchobhar.
10. is of Latin origin and means "belonging to the Lord" or "of the Lord". It comes from the Late Latin name Dominicus, which is derived from the word dominus, meaning "lord" or "master".
12. The name Diego is a popular and classic Spanish name with a rich and somewhat complex origin.
13. The name Carson is of Scottish and Irish origin, primarily derived from a surname meaning "son of the marsh-dwellers".
14. has multiple origins, most notably from English, German, and Irish roots. It is a masculine name that has gained significant popularity in recent decades.
16. a classic and historically significant name of Greek origin, meaning "defender of men" or "protector of mankind"
17. is of English, Scottish, and Irish origin, and it is an occupational name meaning "one who transports goods by cart". Originally a surname, it has become a popular given name, particularly in the United States.
18. The name Derek is of Germanic origin and means "ruler of the people" or "power of the tribe". It is a shortened English form of the older Germanic name Theodoric.
20. The name Adam is a classic name of Hebrew origin with a rich history rooted in Abrahamic religions. Its meaning is tied to the creation story in the Book of Genesis
25. The name Aaron has ancient origins rooted in the Hebrew Bible and is famous as the name of Moses's elder brother. While its exact etymology is debated, it is widely believed to be of Hebrew or Egyptian origin.
27. The name Amar has rich and diverse origins in several languages and cultures, particularly Sanskrit, Arabic, and Spanish.
29. The name Beau is of French origin and is primarily used as a masculine name. It has an elegant, charming, and somewhat old-fashioned sensibility, particularly in the Southern United States.
30. The name Calvin is of Latin and French origin and means "bald" or "little bald one". It is derived from the Latin surname Calvinus, which is a diminutive of the Latin word calvus meaning "bald"
32. is of Scottish and English origin, deriving from a surname that referred to a place name, and it is most commonly interpreted to mean "from the meadow dwelling" or "meadow with a waterfall".
36. The name Eli is a classic name of Hebrew origin with a rich biblical history. Evan has multiple origins in Welsh, Hebrew, and Greek, leading to several possible meanings.
37. The name Caleb is a classic name of Hebrew origin, rooted in the Old Testament of the Bible. It is most commonly interpreted to mean "wholehearted".

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1. She writes letters to all the boys she's loved before
3. The most famous submarine that never was
8. This game consists of physical obstacles, climbing and mazes, and is played in masks
9. "American Gods" author
15. Her name was _______; and within fifteen minutes, she was going to kill a man.
16. She attends finishing school in a floating dirigible
17. His father insists he take a summer job to experience the real world
22. Simon doesn't know his real name, just his penname, ____
23. This classic American story takes its title from a Scottish poem
25. Companion to "Smile"
26. The protagonist of this book's name is spelled the same backwards and forwards
28. This Spring's selection for the Mayor's Book Club
29. He writes a mostly true diary
30. This is a creepy retelling of "The Island of Doctor Moreau"
32. A fangirl's favorite character
33. This sci-fi fairytale retelling features cyborgs and space stations
34. This is a rock-n-roll modern retelling of Hades and Persephone
35. "We Were Liars" author
37. A traitor to the nation (with an astonishing life)
42. "Gone Girl" author
44. She runs a home for peculiar children
45. This dystopian thriller is also an homage to "The Whipping Boy"
48. A friendly desert town full of faceless old women and hooded figures
50. The face that launched a thousand ships and burnt the topless towers of Ilium
51. He had a brief and wondrous life
52. "The Darkest Part of the Forest" author
53. Titania and _______
54. She's a girl in pieces

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2. John Green's most famous book takes its title from this play
3. Roman god of the sea
4. This graphic memoir tells the story of a childhood in Iran
5. He has a moving castle
6. This story of brothers and basketball is told entirely in rap verse
7. She's the new Ms. Marvel
10. The founder of Harry Potter's Hogwarts house
11. "Hills Like White Elephants" author
12. You might see something nasty in the woodshed here
13. The girl who circumnaviaged Fairyland
14. This mysterious group tracks down young Elites
18. The raven boys are obsessed with this Welsh king
19. She is no bird and no net ensnares her
20. She's a shapechanger and aspiring sidekick
21. He's called Dirty Hands
22. "Mistborn" author
24. The Greek goddess of the hearth and home
27. "Out of Darkness" was a finalist for this prestigious award
31. The brides of _______ come from the sea
36. This novel inspired a Tony-winning musical
38. He and Norah have a playlist
39. Noah's twin (they used to be inseparable)
40. She was miseducated in 90s Montana
41. The Lioness of Tortall
43. Two boys meet and they're both named ______
46. He throws the most infamous parties in Jazz Age literature
47. _____ is the color
49. A town with gaps in it (sometimes people just disappear)

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2. Deanna's favorite food is _____ cakes.
3. This tutor ran the XTERRA Georgia Deep South 5K Trail Run 2017.
5. Darnell's favorite food is ________.
7. Britney is part of TGI Tech, a STEAM initiative for _______.
12. This tutor is very open to the existence of ghosts.
15. Adriana's favorite videogame is _________.
18. Sabine was born and raised in this country.
20. If Iciar could close her eyes and be anywhere on earth when they opened, she'd would love to see the sun rising in the middle of ________.
22. Michele has a poorly made birthday video with this friendly dinosaur.
23. Carolina can speak Spanish and _________.
25. This tutor's noteworthy accomplishment is to be the first person out of the spelling bee.
27. This tutor is double majoring in Philosophy and mathematics with a minor in psychology.
29. This tutor presented at the Association of Computing Machinery Conference in Gatlinburg, TN.
31. In 2014, This tutor was a member of the all-girl rap group, "TGZ".
33. Jordan studied and can speak this language.
34. This tutor won the "Best student in 8th grade" award.
35. Douglas shares a birthday with _______ Tesla.
36. This tutor can't stand slow walkers.
37. This tutor has always wanted to learn how to do magic tricks.
40. Laura shares the same birthday as Mark Mothersbaugh, a member of Devo and the writer of this 90's Nickelodeon tv show.
41. This tutor is a CNA with a 5 year background in dementia and geriatric care.
42. This tutor was the commencement speaker for their graduating class.

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1. Rodney knows how to play this instrument.
2. This tutor received their bachelor's degree at Ho Chi Minh University of Technology.
4. ______ would like to run a company one day.
6. Austin's favorite animal is a ___________.
8. Manny has always wanted to learn how to ___________ with a squirrel suit.
9. ________'s biggest pet peeve is when people touch her things without asking.
10. Born in New York, _____________ was raised in Venezuela.
11. Ashley's favorite movie is Love and ___________.
13. This tutor's name is Welsh for "blessed peacemaking".
14. __________ wants to be an epidemiologist when she grows up.
16. Michael says that this is his favorite book genre.
17. This tutor was in a news segment in Japan.
19. Tommy won Best _______ '07.
21. _______ has presented on nanotoxicology research at the Morehouse School of Medicine Research symposium.
24. _______ wants to be a professional sleeper.
26. Calvin's favorite animal is the ______ Bear.
28. Marie has always wanted to learn how to play the __________.
30. Better clean up your car before you give __________ a ride anywhere. Her biggest pet peeve is for things to be out of place.
32. If ___________ could receive any one item for free, he'd like a Yeti SC5 Mountain Bike.
38. Nia has always wanted to know how to _____ a motorcycle.
39. This tutor is quite musical; writing & recording his own songs.

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2. Greek dog that eats 3 times the kibble
3. creepy sleep arrangement, or covid warning sign?
5. Celtic wailer
8. just raises the dead, doesn't kiss your throat
10. a curse, not a cognate with "six" in Greek
12. the absence of light
14. city in Oregon, not just for witches
16. loup-garou or rougarou, by other names
19. Jack Skellington's title
20. stygian ferryman
21. Thackery Binx, for example
22. something even non-magicians can cast
24. witch's bubbler
26. gray matter housing
29. werewolf trigger warning
31. originally a medical instrument, used in horror movies
32. what tinder dates do after meeting you
35. British child's exclamation, or bandaged body
36. dental phlebotomist, or a neck romancer
38. aerial vehicle for Miss Eglantine Price
41. not actually blind
42. a being in need of exercise?
48. plant part, not actually a newt's oculus
49. witch group
52. French solution for a royal pain
53. episode one menace
54. your hands after losing nail clippers
55. beauty's counterpart
57. what you get when student loans come due
58. gravestone Latin abbreviation
62. useless in horror movies, or a Parliament Funkadelic song
64. face-covering, also action you perform when working
65. it's a sign, but not a good one
68. diseased, or an action at an auction?
70. Welsh hellhound with uncommon vowels
71. technically an octopus by way of etymology
72. brainless bird bogeyman
73. Actually, Victor Frankenstein was the ______

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1. magical grammar tome
4. doctor and bodybuilder
6. verbal magic or angry exclamation
7. how not to make gold
9. spooky ambience, not a great lake
11. moon cry or Ginsberg's most famous poem
13. ghost chant or critical shout
14. closet dweller belonging to secret keepers
15. five sided, or the devil's social media platform?
17. ghostly residue
18. Lewis Black's least favorite Halloween treat
20. down your spine, not in your fridge
23. horseman's prosthetic head
25. dead German noisemaker, also an 80s movie
27. city to find well-dressed werewolves
28. burial place, typically longer than three feet though
29. triskaidekaphobia day
30. evening horse?
31. haunted house ceiling corner decoration
33. preferred over tricks
34. not actually contained in seasonal latte
37. toy inspiration for Chucky
39. you without caffeine in the morning
40. nine-tenths of the law, or demonic
43. a graveyard smash
44. a bird dark haired, or EDM party dancing
45. William Shatner's face
46. not actually the eighth month
47. oxygen vehicle and murder scene wall decoration?
49. stone chamber for remains
50. ninja's nemesis, according to 2000s memes
51. death's dance in art
52. stone sentinel that gargles rain water
56. a ghost or a spy
59. a colorful sugary treat por los niños
60. a reason for affordable real estate
61. a witchy fixer's mixer elixir
63. death rock, or Val Kilmer's best movie
66. it cries at night with flickering light
67. source of light, preferably not green
69. weighs the same as a duck
70. a singular part of a murder

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3. Which TV series starring Sarah Michelle Gellar was a small screen spin-off of a 1992 movie? (5, 3, 7, 6)
5. Who was the butler on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air?
9. On which satitical TV show did Alan Partridge make his first appearance in 1994? (3, 3, 5)
12. Which boy band, who were launched in 1993, consist of A.J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell? (10, 4)
13. What colour pill does Neo take in The Matrix?
15. What famous rapper starred with Cuba Gooding Jnr in Boyz n The Hood? (3, 4)
17. Which action figures were described as 'perfect for every gender’? (5, 7)
19. Fitness guru Mr Motivator rose to fame in the 90s on what breakfast TV show?
22. Who knocked England out of the 1998 Fifa World Cup finals in France on penalties?
23. Which online store launched in the 90s?
24. What game console did Sony release in 1994?
25. What was the name of Sonic the Hedgehog’s fox sidekick, who joined him in the second Sega game in the series?
26. What was the first name of the FBI agent Scully in TV sci-fi show the X-Files?
27. Oasis were formed in which UK city?
28. Nintendo came out with which handheld games console that was released in the United States in 1990?
30. Which major comet became visible from Earth in 1997? (4, 4)
31. Where did the 1992 Summer Olympics take place?
32. Dwayne Johnson made his debut in what was then known as the WWF (World Wrestling Federation) in 1996. But what is his ring nickname? (3, 4)

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1. What opened near Paris in 1992?
2. Victoria and David Beckham were married in 1999, but what was Victoria's maiden name (and it's not Posh)?
4. Which girl group performed during the opening minutes of Channel 5’s launch in 1997 in the UK? (5, 5)
6. Which 90s dance craze came to the charts courtesy of Los Del Mar?
7. Vanilla Ice had a hit single with Ice Ice Baby in 1990, but what is his real name? (6, 3, 6)
8. Who does Liam Neeson play in Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace? (3, 3, 4)
10. Which show, which first aired in 1999, was set in the fictional village of Royston Vasey? (3, 6, 2, 9)
11. Opal Fruits changed their name to what in 1998?
14. The character of Susan Kennedy made her debut in which Australian soap during the 90s?
16. Who hosted TFI Friday? (5, 5)
18. Which book by Irvine Welsh was turned into a hit 1996 film by Danny Boyle?
19. Cobra Wolf, Jet and Panther were participants in which Saturday night ITV show
20. Which drink was ‘too orangey for crows’?
21. Which Blue Peter presenter was sacked in 1998? (7, 5)
29. Eleven countries begin to use what in 1999 for the first time? (3, 4)

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3. "American Gods" author
5. The girl who circumnaviaged Fairyland
10. She's a girl in pieces
11. This graphic memoir tells the story of a childhood in Iran
15. "Out of Darkness" was a finalist for this prestigious award
16. John Green's most famous book takes its title from this play
17. Her name was _______; and within fifteen minutes, she was going to kill a man.
20. This Spring's selection for the Mayor's Book Club
21. This mysterious group tracks down young Elites
22. He has a moving castle
23. This dystopian thriller is also an homage to "The Whipping Boy"
24. You might see something nasty in the woodshed here
26. A traitor to the nation (with an astonishing life)
29. He had a brief and wondrous life
30. The brides of _______ come from the sea
34. He's called Dirty Hands
36. "Mistborn" author
37. This game consists of physical obstacles, climbing and mazes, and is played in masks
38. The Lioness of Tortall
40. The Greek goddess of the hearth and home
42. Titania and _______
43. This is a creepy retelling of "The Island of Doctor Moreau"
44. A fangirl's favorite character
45. She is no bird and no net ensnares her
46. This is a rock-n-roll modern retelling of Hades and Persephone
47. She writes letters to all the boys she's loved before
51. She's a shapechanger and aspiring sidekick
52. A friendly desert town full of faceless old women and hooded figures
54. A town with gaps in it (sometimes people just disappear)

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1. She was miseducated in 90s Montana
2. This novel inspired a Tony-winning musical
4. She attends finishing school in a floating dirigible
5. Companion to "Smile"
6. Two boys meet and they're both named ______
7. His father insists he take a summer job to experience the real world
8. The face that launched a thousand ships and burnt the topless towers of Ilium
9. "Gone Girl" author
12. Roman god of the sea
13. This story of brothers and basketball is told entirely in rap verse
14. "Hills Like White Elephants" author
18. The founder of Harry Potter's Hogwarts house
19. She runs a home for peculiar children
24. This sci-fi fairytale retelling features cyborgs and space stations
25. "We Were Liars" author
27. "The Darkest Part of the Forest" author
28. He writes a mostly true diary
31. This classic American story takes its title from a Scottish poem
32. The most famous submarine that never was
33. He throws the most infamous parties in Jazz Age literature
35. Simon doesn't know his real name, just his penname, ____
39. He and Norah have a playlist
41. She's the new Ms. Marvel
48. The protagonist of this book's name is spelled the same backwards and forwards
49. _____ is the color
50. The raven boys are obsessed with this Welsh king
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3. Another name for 'Wales'.
5. Dashiell ___ wrote The Maltese Falcon.
8. One of the first settlements in Virginia
11. The ___ Book was written in the time of William the Conqueror.
12. Mary Shelley's surname before she got married.
14. The Mason-___ Line divided the Union and the Confederacy.
15. Joseph ___ was born in Ukraine but at 21 he spoke and wrote in perfect English.
16. Cuckolded husband in The Scarlet Letter.
17. Dutch-born farmer who fought against the British Empire in South Africa.
18. Robert the ___ was a famous Scottish king during the time of William Wallace.
19. A Norman arrow pierced the English monarch's eye in the Battle of ___.
28. Name of Shakespeare's first daughter.
31. 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated'.
33. ___ Grange was the home of the Lintons in Wuthering Heights
34. A Welsh monk. He's the first to mention the character of Arthur.
35. The clover is an Irish symbol. Can you say another synonym for this plant?
39. A Room with a View, Maurice, A Passage to India
40. Roman emperor who conquered most of Britain in the 1st century A. D.
42. G. ___ fought in the Spanish Civil War. He wrote one of the most famous dystopian novels of all times.
44. J. ___ proposed cannibalism as a solution to the Irish problem.
45. He wrote Pygmalion.
46. Organization that replaced the British Empire in the mid-20th century.

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1. This city was founded by the Vikings. Its name means 'black pool'.
2. Mary Ann ___ was the real name of George Eliot.
4. F. D. ___: 'Nothing to fear but fear itself'
6. Victorian writer who detested snobs.
7. Name of the ship on which the Pilgrim Fathers traveled.
9. Last name of the Virgin Queen.
10. River near the town where Shakespeare was born.
13. Real surname of Mark Twain.
15. English politician who loved cigars and whiskey but hated Hitler.
17. The harp and the ___ are typical Celtic instruments.
20. Pope Gregory the Great sent Saint ___ of Canterbury to Christianize the Saxons and Angles.
21. Shelley dedicated 'Adonais' to his friend ___.
22. Dynasty originating from Scotland whose first king ruled during Shakespeare's time.
23. He loves Catherine Linton passionately.
24. The stream of ___ was a technique used by Virginia Woolf and other modernist authors.
25. Dubliners, Ulysses, 'Finnegan's Wake.
26. Name of the last Anglo-Saxon monarch.
27. This plant is one of the symbols of Scotland.
29. The most famous Victorian novelist.
30. Nationality that Henry James had when he died.
32. A. ___ wrote Clockwork Orange.
36. Scottish writer who enthusiastically praised the British Empire.
37. Biologist who sailed on the Beagle.
38. The counties of Northern Ireland are: Derry, Fermanagh, Antrim, Armagh, Tyrone, and ___.
39. What writer do you associate with the word 'Yoknapatawpha'?
41. D. ___ wrote Moll Flanders:
43. Oscar ___ thought that being earnest was important.

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3. "Where's that confounded ___?"
6. The string-heavy track from III featuring a Moog synthesizer.
7. "___ One" (The slow-blues closer of Presence).
8. The "___ Sessions" released in 1997.
10. The Welsh cottage with no electricity or water.
11. The son who filled his father’s shoes at the O2.
12. The "Dark Lord" of the Les Paul.
15. "___ of the Holy" (1973).
16. "There's a ___ who's sure all that glitters is gold."
18. "If there's a ___ in your hedgerow..."
20. The 1982 posthumous collection of outtakes.
24. Richard, the band’s notorious tour manager.
25. The spooky instrument Page used for "Whole Lotta Love."
27. The track named after a stray retriever at Headley Grange.
29. The epic "Pride of Led Zeppelin" inspired by a Moroccan drive.
32. The band’s own record label launched in 1974.
33. "___ Gone" (A bittersweet reflection on lost love).
35. "Oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, you don't have to go..."
36. "___ Remains the Same" (Live soundtrack).
38. "___ Rain" (The Samba-infused track from 1979).
39. The untitled 1971 album often named by its number.
40. "___ Under Foot" (The funk-inspired Physical Graffiti hit).
48. The "Quiet One" who played the keys and mandolin.
49. "___ Day" (The industrial-sounding tribute to NYC).
50. Page’s response to George Harrison’s comment on Zep ballads.
51. "Your time is gonna come... I know how you ___."
54. A heavy Physical Graffiti track originally meant for Houses.
55. The 1970 album that took a folk-heavy turn.
56. "___ me, baby, 'til the juice runs down my leg."
57. "___ Was Won" (Legendary 1972 live recordings).
58. "___, I am coming!"

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1. "___ Grange" (The haunted mansion where they recorded).
2. The formidable manager often called the "Fifth Member."
4. "The Queen of Light took her bow and then she turned to ___."
5. The Lord of the Rings character mentioned in "Ramble On."
9. John’s thunderous nickname.
12. The 1976 album featuring "The Object."
13. "And we've got to get ourselves back to the ___."
14. The track Bonham played with two pairs of drumsticks.
17. The Tolkien-inspired track from II.
19. "Spent my days with a woman unkind..."
21. "___ Last Stand" (The 10-minute opener of Presence).
22. "___ California" (The acoustic ode to Joni Mitchell).
23. The "Beast" behind the Ludwig kit.
26. The acoustic guitar used to write much of III.
28. The "Golden God" and frontman.
30. The misty, Jones-led keyboard masterpiece.
31. "___ Time of Dying" (The longest studio track at 11:05).
33. "...and not to roll."
34. The song banned in many guitar shops for being "overplayed.
37. The track dedicated to the "sea" of fans at their shows.
41. Robert’s common nickname among the band.
42. "Living reflection from a dream..."
43. A rare track where Jones plays the Hammond organ.
44. The band’s cheeky take on 1950s rockabilly.
45. "If it keeps on rainin', the ___'s goin' to break."
46. The iconic drum solo showcase.
47. The "...Out Door" (their final studio effort).
52. "You need coolin', baby, I'm not foolin'."
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2. theory or system of social organization that advocates the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, capital, land, etc., by the community as a whole, usually through a centralized government
4. a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.RobertOwen a Welsh textile manufacturer, philanthropist and social reformer, and a founder of utopian socialism and the co-operative movement.
6. was a German-born philosopher, economist, political theorist, historian, sociologist, journalist, and revolutionary socialist.
7. the theory or system of government that upholds the autonomous character of the economic order, believing that government should intervene as little as possible in the direction of economic affairs.
10. is an organization of workers whose purpose is to maintain or improve the conditions of their employment
11. a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
16. a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid.Artisan a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand.
17. economist and philosopher who was a pioneer in the thinking of political economy and key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment.
18. the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc

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1. economist and philosopher who was a pioneer in the thinking of political economy and key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment.[
3. the class made up of workers, especially industrial wage earners, who do not possess capital or property and must sell their labor to those who do in order to survive
5. is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north-west coast of continental Europe, consisting of England, Scotland and Wales.Industrialrevolution the transition from creating goods by hand to using machines
8. a piece of land held by an owner.
9. a flexible material made by creating an interlocking network of yarns or threads, which are produced by spinning raw fibres into long and twisted lengths.
12. Scottish-born American inventor, scientist, and teacher of the deaf who invented the telephoneSamuelSlater an early English-American industrialist known as the "Father of the American Industrial Revolution"
13. known for inventing different types of steam engine that helped start the Industrial Revolution. To describe the efficiency of his engines, he coined the term 'horsepower' and devised a rev counter. Watt's inventions were not confined to enginesIndustrialrevolution the transition from creating goods by hand to using machines
14. planting a different crop on a particular piece of land each growing season, is required in organic crop production because it is such a useful tool in preventing soil dis- eases, insect pests, weed problems, and for building healthy soils.
15. founder of the Ford Motor Company, he is credited as a pioneer in making automobiles affordable for middle-class Americans

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1. A TYPE OF VENOMOUS SNAKE KNOWN FOR HAVING THE MOST VENOM PER BITE, BUT ALSO ARE GENERALLY CALM AND DOCILE
5. A SAINT IN THE EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCH KNOWN BY THE EPITHET "DELIVERER FROM POTIONS"
6. AN APPARATION IN THE SKY CAUSED BY THE REFRACTION OF LIGHT THROUGH ICE CRYSTALS, ALSO KNOWN AS A PARHELION
7. THE FIRST COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY PROCESS WHICH USED MERCURY VAPOR AND IODINE-SENSITIZED SILVER PLATES
14. AUTHORITY OR TOTAL CONTROL OVER, AS A METAPHORIC NOUN PHRASE
15. AN INSTRUMENT FOR MEASURING THE COLOR INTENSITY OF THE SKY
17. "THE CYNIC" WHO OPENLY MOCKED ALEXANDER THE GREAT
19. A WELSH CLASSIC DISH, COMPOSED OF BREAD AND CHEESE SAUCE
20. UNITS OF ANIMATION
23. QUEEN OF THE FAERIES ACCORDING TO SHAKESPEARE
25. A BIRD KNOWN AS THE ARCTIC GROUSE AND ALSO KNOWN FOR ITS APPEARANCE SEEMING TO INCLUDE FUR BOOTS
26. MILDLY CONTROVERSIAL DRINK AS AMERICANS AND EUROPEANS TEND TO DISAGREE ON WHAT EXACTLY IT REFERS TO
29. COLLOQUIAL NAME FOR A SHARK EGG CASING
31. BIRTHSTONE FOR FEBRUARY
32. ONE OF THE SMALLER "BIG CATS," THEY ROAM FROM TEXAS TO ARGENTINA
33. THE INNER PARTS OF A CELL WHICH PLAY SPECIFIC ROLES IN CELL FUNCTION
35. INDIAN SPICE BLEND
37. A FAMOUSLY INDECIPHERABLE DOCUMENT
42. POPULAR INSTRUMENT-SHAPED FLOWER THAT IS ALSO KNOWN FOR BEING POISONOUS
43. A HERB RENOWNED FOR ITS DIVINATORY PROPERTIES
44. LEADER OF SPANISH FORCES AGAINST NAPOLEON WHEN HIS TROOPS ATTEMPTED TO OCCUPY LA MANCHA
46. THE STUDY OF LAKES AND OTHER INLAND AQUATIC BODIES
47. A SPIRIT BEING IN PUEBLO BELIEF, OFTEN REPRESENTED BY A DOLL
48. TYPE OF ICONIC AUSTRALIAN CAKE
51. A MEMORIAL FOR PEOPLE INTERRED ELSEWHERE
52. LOCATION OF THE ORIGINAL LEGOLAND IN DENMARK

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2. THE TYPE OF ACID THAT CAUSES EYES TO TEAR WHEN CUTTING ONIONS
3. A DEEP CUT OR TEAR (AS OF FLESH)
4. THE "SMOKE THAT THUNDERS," NATURAL LANDMARK IN ZIMBABWE
8. A HERO'S "FATAL FLAW"
9. THE EXPELLING OF LIQUID BY FUNGUS THROUGH ITS LOWER PORES
10. POPULAR RESTING PLACE FOR SAN FRANCISCANS AFTER DEATH
11. A FAST AND HARD ATTACK
12. SAMMARINESE ARTIST KNOWN FOR SURREAL AND DREAMLIKE PAINTINGS
13. QUEEN OF THE FAERIES IN NEOPIA
16. TYPE OF PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIFIC TO ENERGY FIELDS SURROUNDING LIVING BEINGS
18. FAMED AUSTRIAN PHILOSOPHER, OCCULTIST, AND ARCHITECT KNOWN FOR CREATING THE FOUNDATIONS OF WALDORF EDUCATION
21. AN OVER-THE-TOP VISUAL DISPLAY
22. AN ACCESSORY OFTEN FOUND, IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, IN THE HANDS OF LOLITAS
24. TRADITIONAL INUIT WOMAN'S KNIFE
27. QUEEN OF THE FAERIES IN CELTIC LORE
28. IMPORTANT TOOL FOR CERAMICS WORKERS
30. A SHADE OF BLUE REFERENCED IN MOVIE AS BEING SHOWN IN COLLECTIONS BY YSL AND OSCAR DE LA RENTA
34. THE BEST-PRESERVED ANDEAN MUMMY YET DISCOVERED
36. AN INDEX OF MEASUREMENT FOR ASTRONOMERS SURROUNDING DARK SKY CONDITIONS
38. FAMOUS FILTHY COMIC ARTIST OF THE '60S
39. A TYPE OF GREEK YOGURT-BASED DIP INCORPORATING DILL AND CUCUMBER
40. A MODERN-DAY HIEROGLYPHIC, SAY
41. MIDDLE EASTERN SPICE BLEND
45. HERETIC PHARAOH KNOWN FOR ESPOUSING A MONOTHEIST MOVEMENT IN EGYPT
49. PEARL OR PEARLLIKE SUBSTANCE
50. DESSERT KNOWN FOR FLAVOR STRIPES OF PISTACHIO, MARASCHINO CHERRY, AND CHOCOLATE

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1. This guard of livestock hails from the Carpathian mountain area
6. Dumb wiener dog
7. swift, prey-driven pack hound of medium size first bred in medieval England to chase hare
11. A very silly dog that has nothing to do with a falcon
14. Danish associates suggest this dog has a fondness for gin
16. Hungary's majestic guardian breed and hunting companion of kings
19. This dog has at least six fully developed toes on each foot
20. Whether rough or smooth, the world’s VERY BEST DOG OBVS
22. water dog of France
24. faithful hunting dog developed as a breed on an island off the coast of South Korea
26. the lion dog of africa
27. Greyfriars Bobby
28. Smiling sledge dogs who sings
29. A dog that sounds like something you’d do with whipped cream cartridges but really it’s better to just adopt five or twenty of them
33. Brave and brilliant dog who is always doing incredibly great things for people
34. He is just a poor boy though his story’s seldom told
36. Breed from Hungary with stellar emoji game
38. This dog sounds like it would put a shrimp on the barbie and cover it in seaweed
39. Royal dog of Madagascar
41. lithe and leggy visitor from the dawn of civilization, bred as a rabbit courser on the rocky shores of Spain’s Balearic Islands
42. Contrary to its name’s implications among crafty sorts, hound is not made of knit blankets
45. This dog yodels more so than barks
46. Also a salmon and helicopter

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2. This short dog probably wears a buttoned sweater and greets people, “Shwmae!”
3. One of the dogs you’d like several of
4. named for the English mining shire where they were first bred
5. Welsh legend says the fairies and elves used this breed to pull fairy coaches, work fairy cattle, and serve as the steed for fairy warriors
8. Not hard to mistake this big fella for a bear
9. An irresistible dog whose name I finally learned to spell
10. The Beatles said hey to this breed
12. Most ancient of French dog breeds
13. State dog of Maryland
15. I met a puppy of one of these in an airport!
17. all-purpose Hungarian farm dog
18. In Sequim, these dogs give great hugs
21. this might have been Dracula's dog
23. My friend Meg’s dog
25. This dog wants to eat twice
30. the Bosnian and Herzegovinian – Croatian Shepherd dog
31. A dog who surely enjoys a good Kouign Amann from time to time
32. highly valued by the Matagi (Japanese hunters) as a tracker of game, particularly wild boar
35. Not actually a cross between a happy clam-eating marine/aquatic/semi-aquatic creature and a dog, alas
37. this massive, heavy-boned dog of courage and prodigious strength is as ancient as civilization itself
40. A silly Mexican dog
42. The breed of a favorite neighbor dog
43. My neighborhood has a pair of very grand brindles of this sort
44. This dog sounds like a salad green you’d get in a Parisian bistro!

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2. What you get when your spelling is the only barrier to you producing a five star essay
4. The Formula One team formally known as Renault made a surprisingly good Master of Ceromonies
6. The intrinsic value of this informal greeting
9. A perfect mix of a perpetually injured Brazillian footballer and what a child utters to become a fully grown superhero
10. If you don’t do this with your shirt then you don’t work at Tanglin
11. Iron and cobalt’s magnetic friend went for a jog in a last-ditch effort to get fit for a wedding on the 1st Feb
13. Many
14. The organisers of this secret organization to overthrow the government had issues with their spelling
16. A place for American stag nights
19. How my night’s out could be classified before having children
21. In debt to nitrogen
22. This creek was home to many a teenage angst
23. The perfect hairstyle for the parent who just can’t be bothered to comb their daughter’s hair
24. Going on a trip there and back again with Del Boy to see Ernie’s best mate
25. I’d place a bet on that outcome
27. This male sheep likes to swing both ways but only at 9.8 ms-2
28. Who needs Cantona when you’ve got Barry?
32. The Icelandic male offspring of a low carb diet
33. The top floor or Guy’s house
35. The colour of my pants after seeing my latest electricity bill
36. The old people are normally found in a home
37. The cheap ‘luxury’ pen of students everywhere in the 1990s
38. Clearly not a good enough name for the Starman
42. This football team are known as the Brewers but prefer the rum of a 17th century Welsh privateer
43. The place is not safe for a little cyclist on her red bike at night
44. Difficult to find

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1. Connor and Oliver preferred to be known by their hypocorism
3. I never meant to make her daughter cry
5. This is the perfect size for a lesser ape exhibiting low sexual dimorphism
7. You’ll need to top this up before a Saturday night in Liverpool
8. A Scottish posh wine bottle’s version of a screw top is in debt to Chip’s Rescue Ranger best buddy
12. That balsa gave a harsh comeback about your mum
15. What a group of comedians have to get after a bad night of stand-up
17. I have met Anton and Rio’s fellow footballing cousin numerous times
18. Claire Lisa Faye and H wanted to remove the fifth member of their group
20. This famous Korean songwriter’s rain coat
26. A foot race featuring an escort a capri and a fiesta
27. The English language website dedicated to the front of Guy’s house
29. A group of agricultural labourers
30. Property of a Chemistry teacher turned drug kingpin
31. Elle McPherson on the Eagle to the Moon
34. Heaven is bad you say? That must mean that
39. Cheech’s stoner buddy
40. The Queen’s husband
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2. Yeldarf was the worst of all the wizards, generally having things back to front
5. Difficult to find
6. The top floor or Guy’s house
9. I have met Anton and Rio’s fellow footballing cousin numerous times
10. This is the perfect size for a lesser ape exhibiting low sexual dimorphism
17. Many
18. A group of agricultural labourers
19. That balsa gave a harsh comeback about your mum
21. The Icelandic male offspring of a low carb diet
22. If you don’t do this with your shirt then you don’t work at Tanglin
24. A foot race featuring an escort, a capri and a fiesta
25. Going on a trip there and back again with Del Boy to see Ernie’s best mate
26. Iron and cobalt’s magnetic friend went for a jog in a last-ditch effort to get fit for a wedding on the 1st Feb
29. This male sheep likes to swing both ways, but only at 9.8 ms-2
31. Property of a Chemistry teacher turned drug kingpin
32. The cheap ‘luxury’ pen of students everywhere in the 1990s
34. Cheech’s stoner buddy
35. The perfect hairstyle for the parent who just can’t be bothered to comb their daughter’s hair
36. This football team are known as the Brewers, but prefer the rum of a 17th century Welsh privateer
37. In debt to nitrogen
38. Connor and Oliver preferred to be known by their hypocorism
40. Claire, Lisa, Faye and H wanted to remove the fifth member of their group
41. The old people are normally found in a home
42. The Formula One team formally known as Renault made a surprisingly good Master of Ceromonies
43. I never meant to make her daughter cry

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1. The colour of my pants after seeing my latest electricity bill
3. Who needs Cantona when you’ve got Barry?
4. The Queen’s husband
7. The intrinsic value of this informal greeting
8. This famous Korean songwriter’s rain coat
11. A place for American stag nights
12. The organisers of this secret organization to overthrow the government had issues with their spelling
13. A Scottish posh wine bottle’s version of a screw top is in debt to Chip’s Rescue Ranger best buddy
14. How my night’s out could be classified before having children
15. You’ll need to top this up before a Saturday night in Liverpool
16. Heaven is bad you say? That must mean that
19. I’d place a bet on that outcome
20. The place is not safe for a little cyclist on her red bike at night
23. What a group of comedians have to get after a bad night of stand-up
27. A perfect mix of a perpetually injured Brazillian footballer and what a child utters to become a fully grown superhero
28. This creek was home to many a teenage angst
29. Elle McPherson on the Eagle to the Moon
30. Clearly not a good enough name for the Starman
33. The English language website dedicated to the front of Guy’s house
39. What you get when your spelling is the only barrier to you producing a five star essay

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2. What you get when your spelling is the only barrier to you producing a five star essay
4. The Formula One team formally known as Renault made a surprisingly good Master of Ceromonies
6. The intrinsic value of this informal greeting
9. A perfect mix of a perpetually injured Brazillian footballer and what a child utters to become a fully grown superhero
10. If you don’t do this with your shirt then you don’t work at Tanglin
11. Iron and cobalt’s magnetic friend went for a jog in a last-ditch effort to get fit for a wedding on the 1st Feb
13. Many
14. The organisers of this secret organization to overthrow the government had issues with their spelling
16. A place for American stag nights
19. How my night’s out could be classified before having children
21. In debt to nitrogen
22. This creek was home to many a teenage angst
23. The perfect hairstyle for the parent who just can’t be bothered to comb their daughter’s hair
24. Going on a trip there and back again with Del Boy to see Ernie’s best mate
25. I’d place a bet on that outcome
27. This male sheep likes to swing both ways but only at 9.8 ms-2
28. Who needs Cantona when you’ve got Barry?
32. The Icelandic male offspring of a low carb diet
33. The top floor or Guy’s house
35. The colour of my pants after seeing my latest electricity bill
36. The old people are normally found in a home
37. The cheap ‘luxury’ pen of students everywhere in the 1990s
38. Clearly not a good enough name for the Starman
42. This football team are known as the Brewers but prefer the rum of a 17th century Welsh privateer
43. The place is not safe for a little cyclist on her red bike at night
44. Difficult to find

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1. Connor and Oliver preferred to be known by their hypocorism
3. I never meant to make her daughter cry
5. This is the perfect size for a lesser ape exhibiting low sexual dimorphism
7. You’ll need to top this up before a Saturday night in Liverpool
8. A Scottish posh wine bottle’s version of a screw top is in debt to Chip’s Rescue Ranger best buddy
12. That balsa gave a harsh comeback about your mum
15. What a group of comedians have to get after a bad night of stand-up
17. I have met Anton and Rio’s fellow footballing cousin numerous times
18. Claire Lisa Faye and H wanted to remove the fifth member of their group
20. This famous Korean songwriter’s rain coat
26. A foot race featuring an escort a capri and a fiesta
27. The English language website dedicated to the front of Guy’s house
29. A group of agricultural labourers
30. Property of a Chemistry teacher turned drug kingpin
31. Elle McPherson on the Eagle to the Moon
34. Heaven is bad you say? That must mean that
39. Cheech’s stoner buddy
40. The Queen’s husband
41. Yeldarf was the worst of all the wizards generally having things back to front

Across

2. a lightweight cotton mattress (Japanese)
4. clothes worn for sleeping (Hindi)
7. a small, exclusive group of people (French)
10. savory pies topped with tomato sauce and cheese (Italian)
14. dried and rolled tobacco leaves (Spanish)
15. false bravery or boasting (Spanish)
17. a violent criminal (Hindi)
21. the trunk or middle of a human body (Italian)
22. a deep narrow valley with steep walls (Spanish)
23. cement plaster used for the outside of houses (Italian)
25. a spiritual teacher or leader (Sanskrit)
26. a wild dog (Spanish)
27. donna an overly vain person (Italian)
30. a green, tree-shaped vegetable (Italian)
31. a human-powered handcart (Japanese)
33. soap used for washing hair (Hindi)
37. a virtual or online representation of someone (Arabic)
39. a place for storing military equipment (Italian)
43. to knead or press muscles (Portuguese)
46. a small piece of shiny metal or plastic (Italian)
47. a sailboat race (Italian)
48. a fleet of ships (Spanish)
49. folding paper into shapes (Japanese)
50. a type of dog (German)
53. raw fish with rice (Japanese)
54. a group of lines in a poem (Italian)
58. a midday nap (Spanish)
59. an expedition to see or hunt animals (Arabic)
61. a flightless Arctic bird (Welsh)
62. preschool (German)
64. fashionable, cool (French)
68. a yellow citrus fruit (Arabic)
69. a sweet biscuit (Dutch)
70. the idea that "what goes around, comes around" (Sanskrit)
71. singing along to a music video (Japanese)
73. the speed of music or other activities (Italian)

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1. protection from sun or rain (Italian)
3. a drama set to music (Italian)
5. a slender, bloodsucking fly (Spanish)
6. a ban on trade with another country (Spanish)
7. soldiers on horseback (French)
8. a type of exercise that focuses on breathing (Sanskrit)
9. to slide downhill (Scandinavian)
11. unworried, calm (Japanese)
12. a reanimated corpse (West Africa)
13. a stringed instrument (Spanish)
16. someone down on his luck, a loser (Yiddish)
18. a dishonest or rebellious person (French)
19. an artist's workspace (Italian)
20. a large farm where animals are kept (Spanish)
23. a buffet (lit.); a collection of random things (fig.) (Scandinavian)
24. a tortilla filled with meat and vegetables (Spanish)
25. a long, narrow flat-bottomed boat (Italian)
28. a large, long-necked African mammal (Arabic)
29. a type of dance (French)
32. a tropical storm (Japanese)
34. organized crime, a gang (Italian)
35. a person who eats human flesh (Spanish)
36. a tidal wave (Japanese)
38. sun-dried bricks (Spanish)
40. a large city (Greek)
41. black magic, sorcery (Haitian)
42. a covered market (Arabic)
44. pasta noodles (Italian)
45. a severe storm (Spanish)
51. a place to park cars (French)
52. a place where people gamble (Italian)
53. a casual gathering (French)
55. to block off with barriers (Spanish)
56. a small cave or cavern (Italian)
57. small and light boat (American Indian)
60. a deck or patio above ground level (Italian)
63. green, fleshy fruit (Spanish/American Indian)
65. a short poem with a certain number of syllables per line (Japanese)
66. a high, flat plain (Spanish)
67. a spinning column of air (Spanish)
72. a picture or character used in text (Japanese)
73. soybean curd (Japanese)

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1. artist of the sixth song on your "<3" spotify playlist
2. leader of turffield's gym
6. circled letters unscrambled, what we are celebrating :>
7. the other person celebrating their birthday today
11. often comes after the word "gay"
13. fabric created by welsh to replace wool
14. "pot" in chinese
22. "hey, it's all me in my head...meet me in the____"
23. first name of italian mole bro
25. shape whose interior angle sum is 540 degrees
26. person who swims in the canals, abbrev.
27. possesses about 75% of the eye's focusing power
29. last name of the better math teacher (from your perspective)
30. measure of a fluid's resistance to flow
31. first word of puzzle with binary puzzle pieces
32. show that you have two posters of in your room; "you're never dressed without a smile"
35. last name of person, iltg
36. inner fourth key on the circle of fifths
38. person unrecognizable from middle school yearbook
43. shows up in random places
44. process by which a body of water is overly enriched with nutrients
46. mountains dividing europe and asia
48. wilson's tariff policy, country singer carrie
50. short plays?
51. classic puzzle hunt meeting place
52. poet of "the drunken boat"
54. mathematician who went by "poitevin"
56. daily game created by reddit software engineer
57. fauvist painter, the joy of life
60. very "lit" person
64. "hautbois" in french
65. last name of person, cheese on wheels
67. cool freshie, type of tea?
69. quizbowl specialty, see 28 down
72. dad, perhaps potato? in spanish
74. sport played in 17776
75. oldest mineral on the planet, username of a certain talking cat?
76. common parasite in dog arteries
77. theme of sleeping at last song titles
78. pigeon enjoyer

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1. not warm body of water, elementary school, maybe?
3. animal on the lamp of your discord profile picture
4. scientist whose "survival of the fittest" theory inspired a popular belief during the gilded age
5. will shortz, but for this puzzle
8. smallest unit of meaning
9. play with character dr. bradman
10. emoji depicting depressed bovine lad
12. effect with redshift
15. country with the most pyramids in the world
16. man who journeyed to cedar forest and defeated humbaba
17. middle school that is not west
18. pigtailed girl whose real name is mary gibbs
19. mathematician of a 36 down
20. ____ wazowski
21. polish dude, aptextbooksbound?
24. singer of "she" and "would you be so kind"
27. creatures who live in thessaly
28. ____ 56 across with an a, part-time cowboy?
33. person whose favorite artist is j.m.w. turner
34. last rodgers & hammerstein musical
36. one example of these is the menger sponge
37. slang for toilet
38. planet with pancake domes
39. fun and funky houser/runner/set decker/puzzler (debate kid)
40. trash-compacting pixar robot
41. "so ___"
42. famous for their orange fizzy drink
45. thingamajig discord group chat
47. "new deal" president, abbrev.
49. french mathematician who invented the mechanical calculator
53. small amount of food
55. ____'s theorem: man + dad = bmb + cnc
58. shape of a puzzle that we dislike
59. animal whose heart is in its head
61. puzzle hunt crossword enjoyer
62. philosopher with a namesake teapot
63. scibowl's astro kid, happy?
66. strips in geography class
68. comes in "rough" and "smooth" forms, abbrev.
70. speaker of ".ham cheese. ham cracker. cheese cracker. ham and cheese cracker. ham and cheese"
71. ____ sonata, by ludwig
73. bouncy blue pokemon that can change gender (your fav!)

Across

1. -this fireman often saves the day in the Welsh rural village of Pontypandy
3. -Percy Jackson's goat-legged best friend
6. -award-winning journalist for the Daily Planet and the primary love interest of the superhero Superman (4,4)
8. -blind earthbender from Avatar The Last Airbender
10. -leader of the X-Men who wears a visor to control his powers
13. -firebending princess of the Fire Nation
14. -the sea witch in The Little Mermaid
16. -Miss Trunchbull is the headmistress at this special girls school.
17. -a sorceress who turns men into pigs
19. -Charlie _______ found a golden ticket that won him a trip to this factory, last name
21. -her glance could turn you to stone
24. -literature's most famous girl detective (5,4)
26. -the pig from Charlottes Web
29. -“as big as a horse”, Lynley Dodd character (8,5)
32. -Peter Rabbit's sisters, Flopsy, Mopsy and __________
33. -the main character of Morris Gleitzman’s Once series
34. -the name of Odysseus's wife. Nicholas Flamel’s wife has the same name
35. -he works as a sculptor and deliveryman, and is Asterix's best friend
36. -a king famous for his golden touch
39. -Jekyll & ____
40. -twelve-year-old evil genius who tries to restore his family fortune by capturing a fairy and demanding a ransom in gold (7,4)
44. -he has terrible tusks, terrible claws, and terrible teeth in his terrible jaws
46. -The Prince in the fourth Chronicles of Narnia book.
48. -The youngest of the Baudelaire’s. Likes to bite things
49. -youngest of the Weasley siblings

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2. -the boy from the Jungle Book
4. -member of Mystery Inc. with glasses
5. -Scholastics mascot
7. -the first of the Pevensie siblings to travel into Narnia
9. -the girl who visited Narnia in ‘The Magician's Nephew’
11. -main character in Holes, whose last name spelt backwards spells his first name
12. -This witch lives in a house with chicken legs (4,4)
15. -a huge man who serves as Robin Hood's lieutenant (5,4)
18. -the leader and strategist of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, who wears a blue mask
19. -She turns policemen into apple trees, and bananas into mice! She is the wickedest witch in all the world
20. -dragon companion to Hiccup in Cressida Cowell’s How to Train your Dragon
22. -Greg Heffley's older brother
23. -the halfling burglar in JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit
25. -the protagonist who travels into a parallel world and meets The Other Mother
27. -the youngest of all Winnie the Pooh's friends
28. -this postman was accompanied by a cat when delivering mail
30. -famed Wizard who served the Court of Camelot
31. -the young girl from District 11 who was killed in the first Hunger Games novel
32. -a fire demon that fuels Howl's Moving Castle
37. -the princess who fell under a sleeping curse when she pricked her finger
38. -a farm boy who finds a polished blue stone while out hunting
41. -the daughter of Zeus who was turned into a pine tree on Half-Blood Hill
42. -the only daughter to Morticia and Gomez Addams
43. -this boy became King of the Wild Things after he was sent to bed without supper
45. -Lily Evans’ Muggle sister
47. -Tintin's canine companion

Across

4. In 1896 England went to war with this country. The war lasted 38 minutes.
12. Wales, colloquially
13. home of the world's most famous crosswalk
15. thanks to you, Enigma is broken
16. if you take a bus from London to Sterling you will see an excess amount of these white blobs
18. Benedict Cumberbatch went to this public (private) school - it's also the town I lived in when I studied abroad
19. British boy band who 1st hit the charts with "What Makes You Beautiful"
23. most popular food dish in Ireland
24. most popular food dish in Scotland
25. This fictional bear from Peru is named after the train station he was found in
26. Theater where Shakespeare performed. Still open today
27. this monarch is on the 5 pound note
30. harry potter author, and first person to exceed 1 billion dollars from writing books
31. most common brand of tea with 27% of the market share
32. London has hosted this iconic world-wide sporting event three times
35. the Brits sent all their criminals to this island nation
37. if you have ever practiced this religion you give up your rights to the crown / monarch
38. name of Kate and William's 1st born son
39. it is tradition to eat this pastry on Good Friday
44. current prime minster (last name only)
45. Ireland had a famine of what crop in 1740 and 1741
47. a rose by any other name would still write eloquently
49. arguably one of the most iconic bands of all time

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1. this capital city is only a mile long yet still manages to have two castles
2. soda that you can only buy in Scotland; has great commercials
3. national animal of England
5. singer who got throat surgery after winning Best New Artist at the 2012 Grammys
6. Wales has one of the best flags; what is on it?
7. most popular food dish in England
8. a serving of our favorite warm beverage is fondly referred to as this
9. England's version of Sakks
10. 007
11. although created by the Japanese and iconic symbol of Japanese culture, this feline is actually English
14. these chocolates are "not for girls"
17. this actor's love of Shakespeare is only surpassed by the Marvel fandom's love of his character
20. national sport of england
21. Britain's first female prime minster
22. "double double toil and trouble" is a line from this most produced play ever written
28. most common non-native language spoken in Great Britain (English and Welsh are native langauges)
29. Eilzabeth II's preferred home; also Benton's favorite castle; also, a type of tie
33. Kensington Gardens is the home to this iconic statue of a literary boy who never grew up
34. next in line for the thrown
36. infamous lady killer, literally
40. national animal of Scotland
41. British word for underwear
42. no where in England is more than 74.5 miles from what
43. Big Ben is this noisemaker
46. with over 1,500 of these, you cannot throw a stone in England without hitting one
48. offical flower of england
49. British word for trunk (as of a car)

Across

10. English Sheepdog typically 22 inches or taller and well proportioned, with a strong stature underneath their thick coats
11. Welsh Corgi presents a big dog in a small package. Short but powerful legs, muscular thighs
14. chow large, compact, bear-like dog with a thick, abundant top coat, a woolly undercoat and a tail curled over its back.
15. Retriever Sturdy, muscular dog of medium size. Dense lustrous coat of gold. Broad head, friendly, and intelligent eyes, straight muzzle, a
16. Shepherd medium-sized dog with a moderately long, double coat that can be straight or wavy. They are intelligent, energetic, and loyal.
17. square-like body, with a straight back and a long, elegant neck.
21. Narrow head, long neck and deep chest with muscular hindquarters and long slim tall with short coat and smooth
22. Small, graceful hounded that are smaller with short hair
24. Spaniel Smaller than setters, white and vivid orange and liver.
25. Setter Medium sized dogs, stand tall, long legs and neck, Ears hand and muzzle is moderate with average forehead
26. Hound Large heads, wrinkled foreheads , loose lips and long hanging ears with sad ears and brown black and white short hair
27. pei Shar Pei are easily recognisable by the loose folds of skin on their bodies and their 'frowning' expressions.
28. Setter Elegant solid dog. Speckled coat patterns of colors, liver, lemon, orange
29. Spaniel Coat comes in plenty of colors and patterns to please any taste. Well-balanced body, sturdy and solid, quick and durable
30. Collie black and white or red merle (tan and white) coats, and have two main coat types – smooth and rough, which some dog lovers refer to as 'short haired'
31. Sheepdog mall, active, and agile herding dog standing between 13 and 16 inches at the shoulder. The long coat is harsh and straight, with a dense undercoat, and comes in black, blue merle, and sable, with white markings.

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1. frise white hypoallergenic coat, plush and velvety to the touch, featuring rounded head hair that sets off the large, dark eyes and black leathers of the nose and lips.
2. Ridgeback trim short haired dog with hanging ears and a glossy yellowish brown to reddish brown coat
3. Large, substantial dogs standing tall and weighing a lot with some black and tan colors and long droopy ears with soft short hair
4. Hound a long, flowing coat, a distinctive topknot, and a dignified posture
5. Silvery gray coat, solid color with a small white spot on the chest
6. shepherd Its dense coat consists of coarse, medium-long, straight or slightly wavy outer hair and soft short inner hair.
7. Cattle Sturdy, hard-muscled herder of strength and agility the dog is born with a white coat that turns either blue-gray or red. Both coat colors may feature distinctive mottling or speckling patterns.
8. compact dogs with a slightly domed skull, squarish muzzle, broad nose, and long, droopy ears.
9. Bulldogs are characterized by their large heads and broad shoulders.
12. A sleek, symmetrically built, short-haired dog
13. The rough variety boasts one of the canine kingdom's most impressively showy coats; the smooth coat's charms are subtler but no less satisfying.
18. Retriever Thick, sturdy bodies, broad heads, and long, otter-like tails. Webbed toes
19. long-bodied, characteristically lively dog with a deep chest, short legs, tapering muzzle, and long ears.
20. Shorthair pointer Solid liver, or liver and white in distinctive patterns
23. terrier A small dog with a short, square muzzle and erect ears
24. and tan coonhound an amazingly sensitive nose, long, velvety ears, and a sweet disposition.

Across

4. -Miss Trunchbull is the headmistress at this special girls school.
6. -member of Mystery Inc. with glasses
8. -the pig from Charlottes Web
11. -famed Wizard who served the Court of Camelot
12. -the first of the Pevensie siblings to travel into Narnia
15. -Peter Rabbit's sisters, Flopsy, Mopsy and __________
16. -The Prince in the fourth Chronicles of Narnia book.
20. -twelve-year-old evil genius who tries to restore his family fortune by capturing a fairy and demanding a ransom in gold (7,4)
22. -a fire demon that fuels Howl's Moving Castle
23. -The youngest of the Baudelaire’s. Likes to bite things
27. -a farm boy who finds a polished blue stone while out hunting
28. -This witch lives in a house with chicken legs (4,4)
29. -her glance could turn you to stone
30. -Greg Heffley's older brother
32. -the girl who visited Narnia in ‘The Magician's Nephew’
34. -dragon companion to Hiccup in Cressida Cowell’s How to Train your Dragon
37. -the leader and strategist of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, who wears a blue mask
39. -the only daughter to Morticia and Gomez Addams
40. -the youngest of all Winnie the Pooh's friends
43. -literature's most famous girl detective (5,4)
44. -firebending princess of the Fire Nation
46. -a king famous for his golden touch
47. -Tintin's canine companion

Down

1. -the daughter of Zeus who was turned into a pine tree on Half-Blood Hill
2. -Percy Jackson's goat-legged best friend
3. -Scholastics mascot
4. -this boy became King of the Wild Things after he was sent to bed without supper
5. -the boy from the Jungle Book
7. -he works as a sculptor and deliveryman, and is Asterix's best friend
9. -Charlie _______ found a golden ticket that won him a trip to this factory, last name
10. -“as big as a horse”, Lynley Dodd character (8,5)
13. -youngest of the Weasley siblings
14. -a sorceress who turns men into pigs
16. -the protagonist who travels into a parallel world and meets The Other Mother
17. -this fireman often saves the day in the Welsh rural village of Pontypandy
18. -he has terrible tusks, terrible claws, and terrible teeth in his terrible jaws
19. -the halfling burglar in JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit
21. -leader of the X-Men who wears a visor to control his powers
24. -the main character of Morris Gleitzman’s Once series
25. -the young girl from District 11 who was killed in the first Hunger Games novel
26. -this postman was accompanied by a cat when delivering mail
28. -She turns policemen into apple trees, and bananas into mice! She is the wickedest witch in all the world
31. -main character in Holes, whose last name spelt backwards spells his first name
32. -Lily Evans’ Muggle sister
33. -a huge man who serves as Robin Hood's lieutenant (5,4)
35. -the name of Odysseus's wife. Nicholas Flamel’s wife has the same name
36. -blind earthbender from Avatar The Last Airbender
38. -the princess who fell under a sleeping curse when she pricked her finger
41. -Jekyll & ____
42. -the sea witch in The Little Mermaid
45. -award-winning journalist for the Daily Planet and the primary love interest of the superhero Superman (4,4)

Across

1. The food partner of Marks (7)
5. What lil bean gets when hungry/sleepy (6)
8. PM during the 2nd half of WWI (5,5,6)
11. Video game, involves building stuff (9)
14. Nickname once I have trimmed my beard (4,4)
15. Official language of Guyana (7)
18. City famous for its tulips (9)
19. Stand at Stamford Bridge (4,5)
20. 2nd largest city in Italy (5)
21. A good place to be kissed #3 (5)
22. The frozen supermarket? (7)
24. Country the US invaded in October 2001 (11)
26. Animal on Sheffield Wednesday's badge (3)
29. K in the phonetic alphabet (4)
32. The brightest star (3,5,4)
33. PM who was almost assassinated in Brighton (8,8)
36. Music video features a one handed cartwheel(5,4)
37. Shouted 'Let's be having you!' (5,5)
38. Songs include Stayin' Alive and Night Fever (3,4)
40. Brand that forms half the lyrics of a song by Lil Pump (5)
42. Japanese car company (10)
43. Alternative version of I love you (1,3,3)
44. Wheel unfortunate host (3,9)
46. Norwegian news outlet (1,1,1)
47. Language I studied at school (5)
48. Henry VIII ship (3,4,4)
50. London accent (7)
52. Who's toots smell the most (6,5)
53. 1+1=? (6)
55. Largest gas giant (6)
56. City state in Europe (10)
58. Welsh, plays for Real Madrid (6,4)
60. Lil bean's hero (6,4)
61. Used to fire foam darts at lil bean with this(4,3)
64. Play by Shakespeare (7)
68. Disney film with lots of dogs (3,7,3,3,10)
69. NSYNC song (3,3,3)
70. Old fashioned MP with 6 children. Thinks its still the 1800s(5,4,4)

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1. Justin Timberlake hairstyle (9,4)
2. Former name of Myanmar (5)
3. F in the phonetic alphabet (7)
4. Shall I compare thee to a...? (7,3)
6. Word lil bean used to describe her toot (7)
7. What one simply must do to a spot (3,2)
9. Age of Whatsapp (6)
10. Name of a constellation (5)
12. Name for a gassy bean (5)
13. Palindromic sibling name (6)
14. You are my...my only...(8)
16. A good place to be kissed #2 (4)
17. War between Britain and Argentina (9)
23. First man on the moon (4,9)
25. 'Do you remember, the 21st night of...?' (
26. Singing snowman who likes summer (4)
27. Follows Oxford and Piccadilly in London places(6)
28. Health Secretary (4,7)
30. Boobins will not say yes unless I am on one...(4)
31. City with largest airport in Asia (7)
33. Last year's Valentine's gift (5,3)
34. Planet furthest from the sun (7)
35. Body part that makes it seem we are not the same species owed to size difference (5)
39. Capital of Libya (7)
41. Where a scouser comes from (9)
45. A good place to be kissed #1 (8)
49. Sport we have played in Norway, Derby and Margate (4,4)
51. Evil fitness woman who made lil bean faint (3,4)
54. Traditional wedding dress colour (5)
57. Airport with code LGW (6,7)
59. 2nd book of the Bible (6)
62. 6th month of the year (4)
63. Least densely populated US state (6)
65. An original version of boobins (5)
66. Desert in Asia (4)
67. Precedes herring, wine, robin and hot (3)

Across

1. Would show up to games drunk/hungover
4. Roma one club man
6. Belgian defender for Manchester City who retired at Anderlecht
7. The special one
9. Only Goalkeeper to win a Ballon D'or
11. Headbutted Materazzi
14. Italian forward who retired at Delhi Dynamos
18. Manager during Liverpool's 2019 Champions League win
21. Did the mannequin challenge celebration
22. First World Cup winner
23. Most expensive defender (as of winter 2024)
24. First Mexican goalkeeper to concede 1000 club goals
27. First Ghanan Athletic Bilbao player
28. Stadium of Manchester United
30. 2020 Puskas Winner
32. Cameroon's Top goal scorer (as of 2024)
35. Italy's World cup 2006 goal keeper
37. Lebron James of Soccer
42. Euro 2016 host
43. Balotelli's only Premier League assist was to this player
44. UEFA team that lost 0-13 to Germany
45. Euro 2016 Young Player of the Tournament
47. Team with most Italian league titles
49. Top flight team that last won the league in 1960/61
51. Country of Zlatan Ibrahimović
52. French midfielder who won the Premier League with Chelsea and Leicester
54. Winner of the 2023 Golden Boy
56. Only defender to win two Ballon D'or
59. 2003/04 invincibles
60. Played for New York Cosmos
61. Welsh Footballer who retired at LAFC
63. Won every league tilte of his career until the 2023/24 season
68. Spaniard with the most red cards
70. Player who wore iconic glasses
71. Only Scottish Club to win the Champions League
73. Hand of God
74. Chelsea goalkeeper who wore a helmet
75. Dutch star that lead Ajax to three successive Champions Leagues

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2. Club that went from the National League to Premier League in ten years
3. 2010 World Cup host
5. The Egyptian King
7. Only French Club to win the Champions League
8. Phenomenon
10. English footballer who wears 66
12. Player synonymous with the number 7
13. Dutch attacking midfielder who retired at Chelsea
15. Cote D'Ivoire top goal scorer (as of 2024)
16. MLS club once managed by Wayne Rooney
17. Club with goat mascot
19. Dutch footballer wanted for drug trafficking
20. Only Italian to win Premier League
22. Country of Andriy Shevchenko
25. Name of Barcelona's stadium
26. Loyal Dortmund man
29. 2020/21 Ligue 1 winner
31. Country of Aubameyang
33. First team to win the Europa Conference League
34. Won the 2018 World Cup Golden Boot
36. First Vegan Club
38. Won AFCON after getting diagnosed with cancer
39. Brazilian club of Neymar Jr.
40. Portuguese winger who left Celtic for Al-Ittihad
41. Player with most Ballon D'ors
46. Stadium of Chelsea
48. 2022/23 Premier League top scorer
50. Club financially taken over in 2008
53. Team with most Champions League wins
54. Only club of Thomas Müller
55. Man City's treble manager
56. Athletic Bilbao only signs players from ______ country
57. Owner of Inter Miami
58. 1995 Ballon D'or winner and President of Liberia
62. Ex United man who moved to FC Soul
64. Balkan Footballer older than his country
65. Did the "take the L" celebration at the world cup
66. Most decorated Portuguese Club
67. Greatest Northern Ireland footballer
69. Euro 2004 dark horse
72. only referee to be on a FIFA cover

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3. What was Lucy’s first word? 5
6. On what year 7 production did Rob and Jon first meet? 6
9. At what bridge did Jon and Lucy meet for their first date? 8
15. Who was the legendary landlord of flat 5? 7
17. In which Mediterranean island was Lucy born? 8
19. Who’s so cute and fluffy? R.I.P 5
20. What Welsh seaside town did Jon’s family go on holiday to? 10
21. What band did Jon play in with his future housemate, Chris? 5,2,3
25. What was Jon’s weight when he was born? 5,6
27. What was Lucy's pet rabbit's name as a child? 6
28. What is Lucy's affectionate nickname for Imogen? 8
30. What emergency service building is opposite our current flat? 4-7
34. What TV show have we been to see filmed twice? 10
36. What was the name of Lucy’s first dive boat at Pearson (in Canada) 6,6
37. At which camp did Lucy meet Pollit, Tyrer, and Hunter? 4,4
39. Where was our first date? 9
42. What is Lucy's guilty-pleasure TV show? 5,4
44. What were Jon’s first steps towards? 4,6
45. How many comedy shows have we been to together? 5-3
46. On which river were the infamous annual Walsh canoe trips? 3,3
47. What annual event is as big as Christmas for Lucy? 10
48. Where did Jon get lost during an annual Easter Egg Roll? 3,5,5
49. What was the name of Jon's band during secondary school? 6,7
50. What was the name of the ski hill where Jon worked as an instructor? 5,7

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1. Where did Jon do his first ever stand up performance? 5,6
2. Which famous artist was the museum opposite Jon’s school in Mexico named after? 5,6
4. What name is shared by one of Lucy’s schools, one of Jon’s schools and a British statesman? 9
5. Which famous author did Jonathan interview for the Funday Times?
7. In what village did Lucy grow up? 8
8. Where did we go on holiday to with Jon's family?
10. what martial art is Jon a 3rd dan black belt in? 4,3,2
11. ¿cúantos años tienen lucy y Jon? 7-1-5
12. At Pearson, what was lucy given the spirit pass down for? 5,5
13. Where did Jon, Lucy and the Garden Crawl go on a vacation to together? 9,6
14. Which famous poet is from the same village as Tony Walsh? 6,6
16. What level of PADI qualification does Lucy have? 6,5
18. In which London borough did Jon live when he met Lucy? 6
22. What was Lucy’s weight when she was born? 3,3,1,4,5
23. What was the name of the band Jon and Kat formed in Mexico? 3,8
24. What amazing creature did Lucy and Jon see off the coast of Iceland? 4,5
26. Which England international does Lucy claim to have taught? 6,4
29. Which famous food podcast have we been to a live show of? 3,4
31. In which Cali establishment did Lucy first dance salsa? 9
32. Who are Charlotte, Annabelle, Alex, and Caro? 3-7
33. On what road did Jon live as a student in Sheffield? 10, 4
35. What blockbuster movie did Jenny and Lucy appear in a Winscombe Youth Theatre production of? 4,4,5
38. Where did Lucy go on her Erasmus year? 9
40. ¿En qué mes nacieron? 7
41. In which country was Lucy bridesmaid to Jess?
43. In what country was Jon born? 4,7

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3. A thin slice of meat—commonly pork or veal—dipped in batter or egg and breadcrumbs before being fried until golden and crispy.
5. A popular street food featuring a steamed and fried pork sausage, sliced and served with a tangy ketchup-based sauce spiced with curry powder.
6. A savory suet pastry pudding filled with tender chunks of steak and kidney in a rich, flavorful gravy.
7. A dish combining mashed potatoes (“earth”) with stewed apples (“heaven”), sometimes served alongside black pudding or sausages.
8. A type of meatloaf made from a blend of finely ground pork, beef, and sometimes bacon. Despite its name—literally “liver cheese”—it typically contains neither liver nor cheese.
9. A comforting dish of soft, homemade egg noodles (spätzle) layered with melted cheese and often garnished with crispy fried onions.
16. A dish where small shrimps are gently simmered in spiced butter and then set into a pot, served cold as a spread or appetizer.
19. A traditional Welsh delicacy made from edible seaweed (laver) that’s boiled, minced, and often mixed with oatmeal before being formed into patties.
20. A savory dish of melted cheese mixed with ale, mustard, and spices, poured over toasted bread.
21. Tender meatballs in a tangy, creamy white sauce enriched with capers, typically accompanied by boiled potatoes.
22. A traditional cake featuring a soft yeast dough base filled with creamy custard or buttercream and topped with a crunchy almond caramel glaze.
23. A traditional side dish made from marrowfat peas that are soaked and simmered until they break down into a thick, creamy mush.
24. A historic dish from Sussex involving a suet pastry encasing a whole chicken (or other fillings), along with herbs—and sometimes a lemon or almond infusion.

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1. Crispy, deep-fried pork rind, often enjoyed as a snack in British pubs..
2. A savory-sweet pastry from Bedfordshire featuring a meat-based filling at one end and a sweet filling (often jam or fruit) at the other.
4. Walnuts that have been pickled in a vinegar-based brine along with spices, resulting in a tangy, crunchy condiment.
10. A British breakfast or brunch dish consisting of soft scrambled eggs mixed with anchovy paste, spread on toast, and often garnished with chives.
11. A traditional meatloaf made from ground meat (often a mix of pork and beef), shaped into an oval or even a hare-like form.
12. A type of terrine or cold meat slice made by setting a meat stock—often derived from a pig’s head—into a firm jelly.
13. Sliced or diced potatoes pan-fried with onions, herbs, and sometimes bacon, creating a deliciously crispy side dish.
14. A dish made from leftover vegetables—often cabbage and potatoes—that are fried until crispy.
15. A smooth, savory spread made from boiled split peas, often seasoned with spices and sometimes enriched with butter or ham.
17. Sausages baked in a Yorkshire pudding batter.
18. A Cornish pie filled with fish (often pilchards) and potatoes, with the fish heads poking out through the crust as if gazing at the stars.
21. Versatile dumplings made from ingredients like bread, potatoes, or semolina, often served as a side with meat dishes and rich gravies.

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2. passing down power from the centre (Westminster) to a smaller region (eg NI Assembly). The 3 Celtic nations have devolution, with their own national legislatures (Welsh Senedd, Scottish Parliament, NI Assembly) as well as MPs: MS, MSP, MLAs [Member of the Senedd or Scottish parliament or Legislative assembly]
4. Are currently the opposition part with Kemi Badenoch leading this party
5. Are the current party in power with Keir Starmer as prime minister
7. leader of the opposition
9. A vote on a single issue usually with yes or no options.(Example)Should UK leave the EU(Brexit ---) Not to be confused with elections where voters vote for parties or political candidates.
11. The --- --- are currently the 3rd biggest party in the Commons. In 2010 they went into government as the junior partner in a coalition with the Tories
14. It only won 5 seats in the 2024 election but is way ahead in the opinion polls and could become the biggest party at the next general election. Tory MP Danny Kruger defected to ----.
16. NI was formed was formed out of the 9-county province of ---. The 3 counties with Catholic majorities were left within the Republic of Ireland 1922, while NI was formed from 6 counties with protestant majorities. Unionists are associated with protestants and believing NI is British. The term is also used in Scotland for parties that oppose Scottish independence.
18. The --- are one of the two big nationalist parties in NI. They have a formal link to the Labour Party who do not contest seats in NI for this reason.
19. Example: Parties that believe NI should join the Republic of Ireland.
20. Not all parties stand for election in every constituency across the UK when there is a general election. For example, the --- only contest seats in Scotland.
21. All ministers are this type of MP which reflects where they sit in Parliament

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1. The biggest of the two NI nationalist parties is --- ---. Uniquely they also contest seats in the Republic of Ireland as well as Northern Ireland. They never vote nor speak in the House of Commons as they refuse to swear an oath to the monarch
3. Every MP represents a single area (the UK like most democracies has a representative democracy) known as a ---. They have a --- office and are expected to hold regular --- surgeries there that local people can go to to seek help with government agencies.
6. They set the budget for all government departments
8. An MP who does not have a ministerial position. Labour MPs can be ------ despite their party being in government
10. The --- used to be the biggest unionist party in Northern Ireland, but today they have few MPs or MLAs compared to the DUP.
12. When no single party wins 326 or more seats (half of 650 +1) to form an overall majority we get a hung parliament which usually leads to a --- being formed between 2 or more parties. We had this in 2010-15 where the LibDems joined the Tories to form a --- --- government.
13. The --- are a unionist party. In 2017 they entered into a confidence and supply deal with the Tory PM Theresa May as she lost the Tory majority after that general election.
15. The current prime minister
17. The most senior ministers plus the PM together form the ---.

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2. Man associated with Jug.
5. Hotel for Mr Capp
6. They like a rack so all six is turned on
7. Glasgow’s first & last on, starring our man with vision at a rave
10. Claim he changed Fez
11. Ribbon and a small ring
12. Lass turning chart over
16. Napoleon’s got a lovely white peak to his hat
18. Truck sage has age developed with nature.
19. Spark spoils metal container
20. Liberal employed to help cameraman’s shot then she meets alien in this work of fiction
21. its a bright thing that builds the apps, we hear!
22. Old king runs the show
24. King of vision?
25. City in hidden chest error
28. Explorer lodging in this cottage
30. Point your fingers back at Ronnie and he’ll sort you out!
33. She made a return in a new order
34. He can guarantee you mixed years
36. The disturbed rude diva is now a shooter
37. Chief holy person’s nightly joint(5,4)
39. He cracks cases?
40. Boss with restraint adds yoghurt
41. Elliot’s got the same as price now?
45. boxer with century jokes this money man (3,5)
46. Useful Cockney cheeky chappy
48. Primarily call our Derby neighbourhood our residence
50. Show where the finger points? (9,4)
53. Gary’s Place?
54. Concentrate on these guys with tubes
55. Place cover
56. Jane’s Book found upstairs in an office
58. I’m the top mixer
60. Goddess is inside the Radio newsroom
61. ‘Put it in the can with lithium’ she said
63. Angry chap?
64. He swopped the O and the A in this hoax
66. left-winger dominating victory embraces players
68. struggle to the place
69. Forgotten hero blows his trumpet
70. Welsh OB has musical Piece

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1. Playing tonight — Man City
2. Musky product served up in an oriental setting
3. Norfolk flower auditions for our careers
4. New man
8. Bird nurse
9. Safe arm of the ocean
12. Bury a famous Abdul
13. place where Ecstasy is taken in sheds
14. Day in day out he gets an op
15. A Cooper’s Hat?
17. Rambler Rob by the baize
21. Fibre man in deal thats dodgy
22. This Venetian player does the do
23. She was lost in James meanderings
26. Charles is upset when son leaves for girl
27. Recording of Monroe divorce rejected
29. Ring inventor
31. Cleopatra’s lover fixes It
32. Drop an E if you’re lucky with this fab chap
34. Nine air storms for fast driver
35. Hissing loom function for this lad
38. What Gary says isn’t complete drivel-listen!
39. I put the I’s & T’s in a shed for her
42. hot band
43. Compiler replaced a different Capital for a bright spark
44. He painted horses, mostly fat, on a ship
47. VT & Vision still getting scam mail?
49. Communist rejected by us
51. chat reversed for Riedel
52. A linen hat ordered for boy
54. Christian who makes flights
55. seed vessel spans over a couple
57. It’s in the Malt by him fixing it
59. Guy stumped the day before
61. cumulus note for us all
62. Prophet fixed us meal
65. One struck Winnie’s friend, then got married for company(5,4)
67. Woman I grumble about

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1. Nine air storms for fast driver
8. Norfolk flower auditions for our careers
9. Cleopatra’s lover fixes It
14. Claim he changed Fez
15. Musky product served up in an oriental setting
18. Ribbon and a small ring
19. Drop an E if you’re lucky with this fab chap
22. Primarily call our Derby neighbourhood our residence
23. He painted horses, mostly fat, on a ship
27. Bury a famous Abdul
29. Jane’s Book found upstairs in an office
31. Rambler Rob by the baize
33. A Cooper’s Hat?
34. Prophet fixed us meal
35. He can guarantee you mixed years
36. I put the I’s & T’s in a shed for her
37. They like a rack so all six is turned on
39. Man associated with Jug.
42. Hissing loom function for this lad
43. ‘Put it in the can with lithium’ she said
44. Charles is upset when son leaves for girl
46. He swopped the O and the A in this hoax
48. Point your fingers back at Ronnie and he’ll sort you out!
50. What Gary says isn’t complete drivel-listen!
52. hot band
53. Day in day out he gets an op
54. Playing tonight — Man City
56. King of vision?
57. VT & Vision still getting scam mail?
58. left-winger dominating victory embraces players
59. Christian who makes flights
60. She made a return in a new order
62. He cracks cases?
64. place where Ecstasy is taken in sheds
65. I’m the top mixer
68. Guy stumped the day before
69. Communist rejected by us
71. Compiler replaced a different Capital for a bright spark
72. Welsh OB has musical Piece
76. struggle to the place
77. Recording of Monroe divorce rejected

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2. Woman I grumble about
3. Safe arm of the ocean
4. Explorer lodging in this cottage
5. Angry chap?
6. Show where the finger points? (9,4)
7. Elliot’s got the same as price now?
8. Ring inventor
10. One struck Winnie’s friend, then got married for company(5,4)
11. Forgotten hero blows his trumpet
12. She was lost in James meanderings
13. Concentrate on these guys with tubes
16. cumulus note for us all
17. Fibre man in deal thats dodgy
20. Bird nurse
21. A linen hat ordered for boy
24. Napoleon’s got a lovely white peak to his hat
25. Truck sage has age developed with nature.
26. Boss with restraint adds yoghurt
28. New man
30. This Venetian player does the do
32. seed vessel spans over a couple
38. its a bright thing that builds the apps, we hear!
40. Gary’s Place?
41. Old king runs the show
45. chat reversed for Riedel
47. Liberal employed to help cameraman’s shot then she meets alien in this work of fiction
49. Glasgow’s first & last on, starring our man with vision at a rave
51. Chief holy person’s nightly joint(5,4)
53. Goddess is inside the Radio newsroom
55. Hotel for Mr Capp
61. Lass turning chart over
63. Spark spoils metal container
66. Useful Cockney cheeky chappy
67. boxer with century jokes this money man (3,5)
70. Place cover
73. The disturbed rude diva is now a shooter
74. It’s in the Malt by him fixing it
75. City in hidden chest error

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1. a medieval Welsh strings instrument

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1. girl from Abergavenny who enjoys Corona

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1. girl from Abergavenny who enjoys Corona

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2. If you don’t resolve this conflict between the id and the ego, you may experience?
4. Canal opened in 1869
5. are often called the “mother culture”
7. Trans-Siberian railroad (1891-1905)
9. published one of the first formal scientific theories of evolution, Zoonomia, or, The Laws of Organic Life, in the 1790s.
10. comes from the latin word “Modo” which means “Just now”
12. can be used in the treatment of various genetic disorders and diseases like sickle cell anemia, muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis.
13. were founded by the Mexica
15. airplane, 1903
16. conscious part of the mind
19. Combined the spinning jenny and the water frame into a single device, increasing the production of fine thread
23. is not the center of the universe, only the center of gravity and the lunar orbit.
25. Being deprived of a need arouses a feeling called a
27. father of psychoanalysis
28. record system by Incas
30. in name ruled by Ottoman Turks but largely independent
34. were very symbolic and difficult to analyze.
36. All the spheres orbit the?
40. mental illness is a result of ____, not nature.
42. was published in 1543 (the year Copernicus died).
47. using computers to store,manipulate and transmit information in form of speech, text, data, and video more cheaply and faster than every before.
49. British businessman and politician in southern africa
50. had a silk industry
51. floating gardens
54. He is regarded as the father of experimental science.
56. rediscovered the heliocentric model.
57. 1st civilization to harvest potatoes
58. were the first organisms to be modified in the laboratory due to their simple genetics.
59. Intelligence demonstrated by machines
60. first American civilization were people known as the Olmec in an area known as

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1. was invented in Holland early in the 17th century.
3. Speed of sewing greatly increased
4. what engines were replacing water wheels as sources of power for factories
6. Home-based machine that spun thread 8 times faster than when spun by hand
8. refers to merging of what were three separate industries: telecommunications, computing, and electronics or broadcasting.
11. This is a way of freeing the unconscious mind or opening up drawers to remember vivid details of the past.
14. starry messenger
17. vulcanized rubber, 1839
18. what revolution was a fundamental change in the way goods were produced.
20. unconconscious part of the mind
21. were invented which replaced human labor.
22. first non-stop flight across the Atlantic, 1927
24. ink blot pictures, word association
26. Many of the natural cloths popular today, such as calico and gingham, were originally created in
29. Welsh-American reporter
31. wrote on comparative anatomy and physiology and first established the concept of extinction.
32. part of the mind that acts as our conscience
33. is a patented brand of genetically modified fluorescent zebra fish with bright red, green, and orange fluorescent
35. Scottish missionary
37. Water-powered device that automatically and quickly wove thread into cloth
38. distributed, fast digital networks wired and wireless
39. assembly line, 1908-1915
41. It is the Applications of Science, and which may be considered useful, by promoting the benefit of society, together with the compensation of those who pursue them.
43. The motion of the stars is due to the Earth rotating on its?
44. a canal that provided access from one side of the americas to the other without the need to sail around the tip of south America
45. learned a lot about textiles from India and China
46. Berlin-to-Baghdad railroad across Europe to the middle east.
48. built large pyramids to honor gods
52. cloths or fabrics
53. What makes people do things?
55. gasoline engine, 1885

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3. How many minibuses do we have at Cedar?
4. 'What' are still safe in school? Tankfully
6. Built the school and is always ready to answer your queries
11. Mash up our 2 Karens!
12. Our resident Aussie!
16. Who opens and closes the school every day?
17. 'Catch it, --- it, kill it'
19. Thanks again go to the NHS (and Iona,Kelly, Lisa, Liz, Natalie, Sandra and Sarah too)
22. Not the best time to deliver this aspect of our learning curriculum
24. Device that helps give a voice to some of our wonderful YP
28. Newly borns that use our pool
30. Sign (in)here!
31. Matt's not been making bread in Yellow class!
36. Christian name of new Headteacher
38. How good are our fabulous young people?
39. Working with you, to support our children
41. The class where the giant would eat his sweetcorn sandwiches.
42. Actively supporting us on Weds' and Fri' afternoons - Have you been keeping fit at home?
44. Dien - I serve! (Welsh)- I couldn't resist!
45. What day at the end of the month would Mr H be able to achieve his wish?
48. How many children in the school? - Eighty
50. The 'home' of our youngest, where no one wines!
54. Robyn's nest (and Katy, Debbie and Nicky too!)
55. They do such a good work for the school. Thank you to the Fund Raising ---------!
57. Where it all starts and finishes
58. Dorothy may have ended up in this class looking for the '-------' City
59. Steph,Valerie,Matt,Mel and Sharon are no cowards to work here

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1. Gather around this place and all your troubles will drift away (Apart from the need to wash your clothes)
2. When this is all over you may want to join them!? - Thursday evening 7pm
5. Chair of Governors
7. They work so hard to improve the school (and Mr H - Desite his hair!)
8. How Mr H is feeling in terms of how well you are all coping - KEEP IT UP!!
9. No vinegar but definitely Katy (Thank you too!)
10. Some 'creatures' are safe in school, living here
13. Thanks go to our wonderful ------ at this time (Including Audrey, Kat and Rachel)
14. The company that make us feel (Positively!) fed up
15. Who looks after our minibuses?
18. Nicky provides us food every day in the summer and when its ------
20. How good is the staff team too?
21. Mr Howells needs one desperately!
23. Where you may get in (Not that) deep trouble here
25. What class would Ricki Wilson go to 3 times!?
26. Green growing place
27. A heavy coat to help us communicate with our YP
29. ---- in - I know its hard (But you are doing so, so well!)
32. We couldn't do it without our drivers and ------
33. What does Mr H always buy each week and never eat!?
34. Favourite choice of dinner in school.
35. and how good are you all too? Keep it up (We're proud of you!)
37. We are 'Partners in...
40. The team that keep us active, without testing us
43. They sing (and are) like angels (Some days!)
46. 'The Colour ------' (Zoe's home!)
47. Sophie's best friend as well Angie, Amy and Tina
49. Why are you struggling to think of this answer? - Because you aaaaggghhh!!!
50. Loyal/fantastic supporters of the school over and over again
51. Don't stop, don't go through it, just wait to be invited in.
52. They make a lot of noise by their fantastic support of us.
53. Surname of new Headteacher
56. Don't be too ---- as the children in this class are always smiling and happy

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1. Charitable gift of money or goods to the poor and needy.
3. Common name for a member of the Dominican Order, derived from the colour of their habit.
4. High King in Gaelic
5. Sloping exterior surface at the base of all walls and towers.
6. Officer of the royal household. Responsible for the chamber.
9. Common name for a member of the Benedictine Order.
12. Monastic community of either monks or nuns.
15. Documents granting liberty to a serf by his lord.
16. Volume. A dry measure of 8 gallons, or 4 pecks.
17. Night of April 30. Sometimes called May Day Eve
19. Earthen burial mound. Several different shapes and designs were used.
21. Castle built without the liege lord's approval.
22. Right to present a clergyman to a vacant benefice.
23. Financial penalty inflicted at the MERCY of the King or his justices for various minor offences.
27. Common name for Augustinian Canons
28. Large war engine for throwing stones.
29. Prudence, Temperance, Fortitude and Justice.
32. A right belonging to a property.
33. Narrow vertical slit cut into a wall through which arrows could be fired from inside
34. Middle ranking peasant.
36. King's power to command and prohibit under pain of punishment or death.
37. The church of the diocese where a Bishop has his throne.
43. Officer of the Royal Household who served as the monarch's secretary or notary.
44. The holder of land or house within a borough.
46. Narrow wall, consisting of Merlons alternating with Embrasures.
47. The land area that can be ploughed by one ox team in a day
48. Fees which a feudal lord imposes on his serfs for the use of his mill, oven, wine press, or similar facilities.
50. Meeting of feudal vassals with the King.
51. Dane law term.
53. Name given to the border lands between Scotland and England.
54. A measure of land.
55. The opening in a wall in which the waste from one or more Garderobes was collected.
57. Poetic name for Britain or England.
58. Type of siege engine.

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1. A condemnation of heretics, similar in effect to major excommunication.
2. Low defensive wall or earthwork.
7. Religious/Monastic rules based on Love of God and Neighbour.
8. Monastic who shaved faces/heads and performed light surgery.
10. Towers or outworks defending a gateway.
11. The term used to describe one who left religious orders after making solemn profession.
13. Enclosed defensive castle courtyard or Ward.
14. Monastic order founded by St. Benedictine.
18. Measure of land roughly equal to a modern acre.
20. Temporary protection of fugitives from pursuit.
24. Flat space between the base of the curtain wall and the inner edge of the moat.
25. Bailiff's area of authority.
26. Weight
30. An ancient Gaelic legal system.
31. Welsh political and administrative division, similar to English shires.
32. The renunciation, under oath, of heresy to the Christian faith
34. Town with the right of self government granted by royal charter.
35. Heavy pole with iron head used by besiegers to attack the base of a wall.
38. To turn woodlands into crop land.
39. Accommodation for the needy. Also known as the Poorhouse.
40. A law or body of laws of a church.
41. Grant of land given to a member of the aristocracy, a Bishop, or a monastery.
42. Projection from a wall to give additional support.
45. Defensive projection from the main wall or fortress, either a platform or a small tower.
48. Lord's overseer or steward.
49. Privilege enjoyed by members of the clergy
52. Mythical island paradise in the western seas where the body of King Arthur was taken.
54. Vassal who held land directly from the Crown and served as a member of the King's great council.
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3. A large city in north-west England, known for its industrial history and cultural contributions.
5. Individuals who create a new business, bearing most of the risks and enjoying most of the rewards.
8. The queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death in 1901.
10. A process in metallurgy where pig iron is converted into wrought iron by heating and stirring it in the presence of oxidizing agents.
12. An Austrian statesman and diplomat who was at the center of the European balance of power known as the Concert of Europe for three decades.
13. The wealth, in the form of money or property, owned or employed in business by an individual, firm, corporation, etc.
15. A city and seaport in northwestern England, forming the nucleus of the metropolitan county of Merseyside.
18. A political doctrine that values individual freedom and seeks to protect and promote it through government.
22. A formal statement of the fundamental rights of the people of the United States, such as freedom of religion, speech, and the press, incorporated in the Constitution as Amendments 1–10.
24. The Emperor of Russia from 1855 until his assassination in 1881, known for his liberal reforms, including the emancipation of serfs in 1861.
25. The capital city of Austria, situated in the northeastern part of the country.
27. A region lying or formed at the base of mountains.
28. A Welsh textile manufacturer, philanthropic social reformer, and one of the founders of utopian socialism and the cooperative movement.
31. An assembly in 1814–15 that reorganized Europe after the Napoleonic Wars.
34. A Prussian and later German statesman and diplomat who masterminded the unification of Germany in 1871.
35. Also known as Napoleon III, he was the first President of the French Republic and the only emperor of the Second French Empire.
36. The act or process of freeing someone from slavery or bondage.

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1. To officially leave a larger state or organization and become independent.
2. An American engineer and inventor who is widely credited with developing a commercially successful steamboat.
4. A former region and province of NE France, between the Vosges mountains and the Rhine, famous for its wines.
6. A form of voting rights in which all adult males within a political system are allowed to vote, regardless of income, property, religion, race, or any other qualification.
7. The capital and most populous city of Hungary, and one of the largest cities in the European Union.
9. A sovereign entity that comprises two or more nations or states.
11. An Italian general and nationalist who played a crucial role in the unification of Italy during the 19th century.
14. The idea that powerful nations have the right to intervene in the affairs of weaker nations to promote their own interests or to protect certain values.
16. A Scottish inventor whose work on the steam engine significantly contributed to the Industrial Revolution.
17. A formal vote by the people on a political issue, such as a referendum.
19. The belief or desire of a government or people that a state should maintain a strong military capability and use it aggressively to expand national interests and/or values.
20. The movement to end slavery and liberate slaves around the world.
21. A region in northeastern France, bordering Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany.
23. A historical process in England of enclosing a number of small landholdings to create one larger farm.
26. An economic system characterized by industrial production or manufacturing.
29. The ruler of Germany from 1871 to 1918, especially in the context of the German Empire.
30. A political philosophy based on tradition and social stability, stressing established institutions.
32. A small manufacturing operation often run out of a home by a single individual or family.
33. An economic and political philosophy advocating for social ownership of the means of production.

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4. Track 10 on debut album
6. the cover art for single "Planetary (Go!)" features the word "go" in this language
10. Final stop on "Black Parade World Tour
11. Name of first record label to sign burgeoning band
12. "Desolation Row" featured as end credit track of this 2009 film
14. John Cusack movie and MCR collaborator on "In Defense of the Genre"
15. name of hidden track omitted from Japanese album release
16. misleading opening track
17. the protagonist of "The Black Parade"
19. the band seems to abhor this term, but it's a genre generally attributed to MCR
20. because there's a continuous narrative between the songs on the Black Parade album, it's sometimes referred to as a rock ______
21. Co-headlined 2005 Warped Tour alongside MCR
24. MCR received a nominee from this youth-centric awards ceremony
25. Where did my father take me when I was a young boy?
26. not poison, but close
30. body part broken in "I'm Not Okay"
32. Video game franchise that features a few of their songs
35. Ray Toro has an "SL" tattoo on his arm, said to stand for ____
39. Debut solo album of rhythm guitarist
41. electric piano used on a few "Black Parade" tracks
43. name of Ray Toro childhood dog
44. Mikey Way ditched his trademark glasses when he got this surgery
47. According to the title of greatest hits album, something that should never stop you
48. they’ll never hurt you, and some V1 contestants will argue that they don’t exist at all
49. Band offered free mp3 downloads via this social media hub
52. They scare the living sh*t out of me
54. umbrella academy streaming service
55. I'm not okay – I ____
57. critters rescued from Frank Iero's backyard, according to a video from the Dodo
58. Mikey Way drew inspiration for band name from a book authored by a man named _____

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1. Gerard Way lists this Twitter handle as a source for all Gerard Way-related news
2. Vocalist of this band produced their debut album
3. video album and a Spanish word for retribution
5. number of "Na"s in the official title of that one 2010 single of theirs
7. conservative talk show host who has labeled their music "propaganda"
8. I'd likely visit this counterculture-themed retail chain to grab some MCR merch
9. _______ Drive
13. infamous music video shoot ultimately resulted in this ailment for one band member
14. First word in title of 9/11 inspired song
15. Former drummer turned real estate agent
18. Guest starred on Christmas episode of this popular children's television show
22. Currently scheduled to play at the ______ Center on 9/27/2022
23. MCR
27. Collaborated with this artist on a cover of "Under Pressure"
28. Distant cousin of frontman Gerard Way
29. music publication and the devil's weapon of choice
31. Early Sunsets Over ______
33. oft used contraction in song titles as well as a nickname for one of the hosts
34. MCR place of origin
36. Opening act for these punk-rock legends in 2005
37. A must-havecosmetic for any early 2000's punk rock band worth its salt
38. Relation between Mikey and Gerard Way
40. ill-fated lady that you might send off with a "so long and goodnight"
42. The final track of their final album mocks this teen romance
45. creature featured on "Danger Days"
46. metallic status symbol signifying an album's commercial success
49. cable channel where you might catch a music video
50. Gerard Way alma mater
51. fifth stop on the 10th Annual Honda Civic Tour
53. Cheerleaders don these in "Teenagers" music video
56. supporting record company circa 2004

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2. The island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands within the British Isles.
3. A merged party that favors social reform, personal liberty, reducing the powers of the Crown and the Church of England, avoidance of war and foreign alliances and above all free trade.
10. A province of the UK that occupies the north-eastern part of Ireland, compromised of six countries of Ulster; capital: Belfast.
12. The portion of the population of the British Isles which is of Celtic origin or the native land of such people.
14. A political party who promote the ideas of private property and enterprise, the maintenance of a strong military, and the preservation of traditional cultural values and institutions.
15. A Celtic language spoken mainly in the highlands and islands of western Scotland.
16. A large bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in London.
18. A formal vote by which the members of a legislature or similar deliberative body indicate that they no longer support a leader, government, etc.
19. In the U.K., a person who is given the honor of a title such as “Lord” and a place in the House of Lords as a reward for the good things they have done for the country.
20. The series of armed conflicts and political machinations which took place between Parliamentarians (Roundheads) and Royalists (Cavaliers) from 1642 until 1651.
21. The highest legislature, consisting of the Sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons.
23. An international association consisting of the UK together with states that were previously part of the British Empire, and dependencies, which the the British monarch is the symbolic head.
25. The head of an elected government; the principal minister of a sovereign or state.
26. A semipublic administrative body outside the civil service but receiving financial support from the government, which makes senior appointments to it.
27. A member of any of the ranks of the hereditary nobility in Britain or Ireland, especially one entitled to a seat in the House of Lords.
28. The branch of the Celtic people to which the Welsh belong.
29. The London residence and administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom.
30. A political party advocating the independence of Scotland.

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1. Also known as the Belfast Agreement, is a pair of agreements that ended most of the violence of the Troubles, a political conflict in Northern Ireland that had ensued since the late 1960s.
4. A charter of liberties to which the English barons forced King John to give his assent in June 1215 at Runnymede.
5. An organization to promote the prosperity of British business.
6. The committee of senior ministers responsible for controlling government policy.
7. The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
8. The official representative body of British trade unions, founded in 1868 and meeting annually.
9. Any option regarded as an alternative to two extremes, especially a political agenda which is centrist and consensus-based rather than left- or right-wing.
11. A person formally elected to the UK national legislative body or other similar legislature elsewhere.
13. The monarchy or reigning monarch.
17. A member of the British reforming and constitutional party that sought the supremacy of Parliament and was eventually succeeded in the 19th century by the Liberal Party.
22. A political party in the United Kingdom that has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists; centre – left.
24. An inhabitant of the highlands of Scotland.

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6. Also called: Bloodless Revolution the events of 1688--89 in England that resulted in the ousting of James II and the establishment of William III and Mary II as joint monarchs
7. 564–1642, Italian physicist and astronomer
8. the statute (1689) granting religious freedom to dissenting Protestants upon meeting certain conditions.
9. 1712–86, king of Prussia
11. The galleons are best known as the wartime ships of the Spanish Armada
12. cosmological model in which the Sun is assumed to lie at or near a central point (e.g., of the solar system or of the universe) while the Earth and other bodies revolve around it
14. An Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and Settling the Succession of the Crown
17. a village in E Virginia: first permanent English settlement in North America 1607; restored 1957
18. An empress of Russia in the late eighteenth century who encouraged the cultural influences of western Europe in Russia and extended Russian territory toward the Black Sea
20. a member of the royal family that ruled in Romania from 1866 to 1947, in Prussia from 1701 to 1918, and in the German Empire from 1871 to 1918
21. King William III and Queen Mary II of England, who ruled jointly after the Glorious Revolution of 1688 had expelled Mary's father, King James II. William and Mary were Protestants, and James was a Roman Catholic; since the time of William and Mary, the ruler of England has always upheld Protestantism in England
23. struggle for the English throne (1455-1485) between the house of York (white rose) and the house of Lancaster (red rose) ending with the accession of the Tudor monarch Henry VII
24. French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
25. a writ requiring a person to be brought before a judge or court, especially for investigation of a restraint of the person's liberty, used as a protection against illegal imprisonment.
26. 1661--1700, the last Hapsburg king of Spain: his reign saw the end of Spanish power in Europe
28. 1638–1715, king of France 1643–1715
29. a return of something to a former, original, normal, or unimpaired condition.
30. 1717–80, archduchess of Austria; queen of Hungary and Bohemia 1740–80
31. a city in SE Massachusetts: the oldest town in New England, founded by the Pilgrims 1620. 35,913

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1. a member of a French royal family that ruled in France 1589–1792, Spain 1700–1931, and Naples 1735–1806, 1815–60
2. 1473–1543, Polish astronomer who promulgated the now accepted theory that the earth and the other planets move around the sun
3. Great / 1672–1725, czar of Russia 1682–1725
4. 1642–1727, English philosopher and mathematician: formulator of the law of gravitation
5. the head of a parliamentary government
10. a council advising a president, sovereign, especially the group of ministers or executives responsible for the government of a nation
13. a member of the imperial dynasty of Russia that ruled from 1613 to 1917.
15. the war between the French and British, each aided by different Indian tribes, that formed part of the North American Seven Years' War
16. royal family that ruled England from 1485 to 1603. Its founder was Owen Tudor, of a Welsh family of great antiquity, who was a squire at the court of Henry V
17. German astronomer and mathematician who is considered the founder of celestial mechanics
19. 1763 / a treaty signed in 1783 by the United States and Great Britain that ended the american revolution
22. 1599-1658. Rose from relatively humble origins to become the most successful military and political leader of the Civil Wars
27. a German princely family, prominent since the 13th century, that has furnished sovereigns to the Holy Roman Empire, Austria, Spain,

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3. First name of British Actor in The Kings Speech, Pride and Prejudice and A Single Man (5)
4. Town in Otago, it lies towards the end of the Clutha River on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand (9)
7. ____ the Great, King of Wessex from 871 to 899 (6)
11. BBC long running music programme Top of the ____ (4)
13. Popular pastime involving the fermentation of fruit into demijohns (10)
15. Colloquial expression used to describe shin tickling (2, 3, 7)
16. English musician and singer-songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles (8)
18. Name of a folk uprising in 1491 in North Holland, the revolt shares its name with a staple food prepared by cooking dough and a generic term for a diverse group of milk based food products (5, 3, 6)
20. Sir Cliff _____, English Pop Star born in 1940 (7)
21. A day that commemorates or celebrates a past event that occurred on the same day of the year as the initial event (11)
24. Cathedral City in Hampshire with the longest nave in Europe (10)
25. Jazz standard originally recorded in 1917, re-recorded in 1931 by the Mills Brothers (5, 3)
26. Cathedral City situated 75 miles north of London (12)
28. First name of Welsh poet and writer whose works include Under Milk Wood (6)
29. Saturday lunch time staple consisting of puff pastry, minced pork, onion and sometimes prunes (7, 5)
30. A puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues (9)
32. Person who provides education for pupils (7)
34. That bloody woman from The Telegraph, responsible for the enjoyably frustrating weekend afternoons (4, 6)
37. Flag officer famous for his service in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars (6)

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1. The ____ Project, a visitors attraction in Cornwall where plants are collected from all around the world and grown in artificial biomes (4)
2. The last tudor monarch, daugher of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn (9)
3. Location of Ruda Holiday Park in North Devon (6, 3)
5. Common name of The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre (4)
6. The natural number following 69 and preceding 71 (7)
8. Fifth astrological sign of the zodiac (3)
9. One of the largest rivers in Quebec, Canada sharing it's name with the bear creation of Mary Tourtel (6)
10. Biblical wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau (7)
12. Victorian author noted for such characters as 'The One Eyed Bagman', 'Luke Honeythunder' and 'Doctor Slammer' (7, 7)
13. Painting method where the paints are made of pigments suspended in a water-soluble vehicle of which Joseph Mallord William Turner is a master (11)
14. Village outside Waterlooville with a population of 8775 (8)
17. A general interest family magazine, published ten times annually. Formerly based in Chappaqua, New York, its headquarters are now New York City, founded in 1922 (7, 6)
19. Style of music made famous by the likes of Duke Ellington and Miles Davis (4)
22. Generic term for organic food stuff grown in English gardens, particular in Kent (10)
23. Village and civil parish in southern Surrey, England. It is equidistant between Dorking and Horsham (5)
27. UK weekly television and radio programme listings magazine, founded and originally published in-house by BBC Magazines from 1923 to 2011 (5,5)
30. Side salad (8)
31. Grammar School established in 1887 made up of the houses Sebastian, Atwell, Hunt and Knott (8)
33. First name of the actress who plays Penny in "what we like to call" Miranda (8)
35. Ancient form of theatre or performance that involves the manipulation of a movable model of a person or animal believed to have originated 3000 years BC (8)
36. The capita of the US state of Texas (6)

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4. In the U.K., a person who is given the honor of a title such as "Lord" and a place in the House of Lords as a reward for the good things they have done for the country.
5. An international association consisting of the UK together with states that were previously part of the British Empire, and dependencies, which the the British monarch is the symbolic head.
6. A charter of liberties to which the English barons forced King John to give his assent in June 1215 at Runnymede.
9. A political party advocating the independence of Scotland.
10. A member of any of the ranks of the hereditary nobility in Britain or Ireland, especially one entitled to a seat in the House of Lords.
11. The series of armed conflicts and political machinations which took place between Parliamentarians (Roundheads) and Royalists(Cavaliers) from 1642 until 1651.
14. A semipublic administrative body outside the civil service but receiving financial support from the government, which makes senior appointments to it.
15. The committee of senior ministers responsible for controlling government policy.
16. The head of an elected government; the principal minister of a sovereign or state.
17. An inhabitant of the Highlands of Scotland.
22. An organization to promote the prosperity of British business.
23. The monarchy or reigning monarch.
24. The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
25. A large bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in London.
26. A merged party that favors social reform, personal liberty, reducing the powers of the Crown and the Church of England, avoidance of war and foreign alliances and above all free trade.
27. A member of the British reforming and constitutional party that sought the supremacy of Parliament and was eventually succeeded in the 19th century by the Liberal Party.
28. The London residence and administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom.
29. The official representative body of British trade unions, founded in 1868 and meeting annually.

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1. A person formally elected to the UK national legislative body or other similar legislature elsewhere.
2. A formal vote by which the members of a legislature or similar deliberative body indicate that they no longer support a leader, government, etc.
3. A province of the UK that occupies the north-eastern part of Ireland, compromised of six countries of Ulster; capital: Belfast.
7. Any option regarded as an alternative to two extremes, especially a political agenda which is centrist and consensus-based rather than left- or right-wing.
8. The island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands within the British Isles.
12. A political party who promote the ideas of private property and enterprise, the maintenance of a strong military, and the preservation of traditional cultural values and institutions.
13. Also known as the Belfast Agreement, is a pair of agreements that ended most of the violence of the Troubles, a political conflict in Northern Ireland that had ensued since the late 1960s.
15. The portion of the population of the British Isles which is of Celtic origin or the native land of such people.
18. The branch of the Celtic people to which the Welsh belong.
19. The highest legislature, consisting of the Sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons.
20. A Celtic language spoken mainly in the highlands and islands of western Scotland.
21. A political party in the United Kingdom that has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists; centre - left.

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3. The 19th-century unification movement in Italy, catalysed by figures like Garibaldi and the Expedition of the Thousand.
4. First name of the musician whose song catalog earned him the nickname 'The Boss.'
8. Welsh actor known for his role as Q in 17 James Bond films, including *Goldfinger* and *GoldenEye.*
14. Horse race originating in medieval Italy, where rival *contrade* compete fiercely, particularly in Siena.
15. In *The Sword in the Stone*, Merlin transforms into a goat to protect Arthur, contrasting with Madam Mim’s tricks.
19. In this Disney movie, the snake Sir Hiss is hypnotised to extract the location of King Richard's gold.
22. Roman name for York, a key garrison city during Constantine’s rise to power, named after the wild boar (*Ebor*).
23. Place where Tom and Lyds got married.
25. A beer brewed by Brew York featuring the *Ailuropoda melanoleuca* (giant panda) as its mascot.
29. Biblical artifact Indiana Jones seeks, tied to divine wrath and historical mystery.
31. Soft cheese from northern Italy named for the tired cows (*stracca*) producing milk after alpine descents.
36. Advanced software that integrates spatial data to model historical settlement patterns and analyse archaeological digs.
37. Rugged valley in Yorkshire famous for its isolated stone barns and a long tradition of lead mining.
38. Camila's favourite movie, where a queen’s powers embody themes of emotional repression and reconciliation.
39. Baroque composer from Venice who worked with orphaned girls and transformed concerto form with *The Four Seasons*.
40. Central Asian country with UNESCO-listed Sarazm, showcasing pre-Zoroastrian archaeological significance.

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1. York landmark and site of a tragic 12th-century massacre, initially constructed as a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification.
2. Sparkling wine from Veneto, historically considered a peasant’s drink until the 20th century’s export boom.
5. What is the name of my favorite cousin in the whole wide world?
6. First name of the archaeologist who recovers the golden idol from a temple filled with booby traps.
7. European period marked by the rediscovery of classical texts, the rise of humanist thought, and the pioneering techniques of linear perspective in art.
9. Beer brewed by Brew York, represented by the giant panda (*Ailuropoda melanoleuca*), known for its smooth finish.
10. Game played by James Bond, prominently featured in *Casino Royale.*
11. Brits are?
12. A maritime republic that dominated Mediterranean trade and played a pivotal role in the Fourth Crusade's diversion to Constantinople.
13. English tree often associated with femininity and used in symbolic literature.
16. Known as the Eternal City, its foundation myth involves twins suckled by a she-wolf near the Palatine Hill.
17. The subterranean site in India explored by Indiana Jones, featuring a cult performing human sacrifices.
18. Venetian island famed for glassmaking, with techniques kept secret under penalty of death in the Renaissance.
20. A period of duty at sea lasting two hours, shorter than the usual four.
21. A game Cecilia, Steph, Marco, and Gerardo love to play, blending abstract art and creative storytelling.
24. Surname of Adrian Dunbar’s character in *Line of Duty.*
26. Valley in Yorkshire known for its monastic cheese-making heritage and its connections to medieval Cistercians.
27. A potterist in development originally from the famous Motown.
28. Arthur’s disdainful foster brother, whose arrogance contrasts sharply with Arthur’s humility in *The Sword in the Stone.*
30. England's tree, a national emblem of strength, mentioned in Shakespearean plays.
32. Veneto dish made from cornmeal, a staple food often paired with game or seafood.
33. Initials of the phrase Marco and Steph use to describe something Sofia would say in a discounting situation (e.g., when a pet licks a fork or knife humans would use).
34. Country home to the Shah-i-Zinda necropolis, where Islamic and pre-Islamic cultures converge.
35. Venetian town known for its handcrafted grappa and Palladian-designed Ponte degli Alpini.

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7. Weapon used specifically by Arno Victor Dorian (2 words)
9. Altair's mentor (2 words)
10. Mentor of the Assassin Brotherhood in the Caribbean (2 words)
15. Explosive weapon used to stun an enemy in a fight or chase (2 words)
18. Altair's heritage
19. One of Aveline's heritages
21. Altair's main assassination target (3 words)
22. Connor's iconic weapon
24. Ezio's father
25. Sixth sense that sees how certain people and objects are related to the user (2 words)
29. Nikolai's heritage
30. Main assassin in Assassin's Creed (4 words)
33. Jacob's and Evie's heritage
34. Ezio's main assassination target (2 words)
37. Desmond's father (2 words)
38. Ezio's mother
39. Edward's heritage
40. Arno's love interest (4 words)
42. Main assassin in Assassin's Creed: Rogue (3 words)
43. One of Connor's heritages
44. Event happening during Aveline's reign (4 words)
47. Voice actor for Evie Frye (2 words)
48. Enemy order of the Templar
49. Device from the First Civilization used for mind control (3 words)
51. Russian male assassin during the 20th century (2 words)
52. Event happening during Connor's reign (2 words)
53. Enemy order of the Assassins
57. Event happening during Edward's reign (4 words)
63. Voice actor for Adewale (2 words)
65. Location of Aveline's headquarters
66. Arbaaz's heritage
71. Machine used to replay the memories of the user's ancestors
75. Event happening during Arno's reign (2 words)
77. Spanish assassin portrayed by Michael Fassbender
78. Shay's heritage
81. Small weapon containing either poison or a sedative
82. Main assassin in Assassin's Creed III (2 words)
84. One of Connor's heritages
85. One of the main assassins in Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (2 words)
86. Assassin computer expert that handles the Animus (2 words)
87. Modern-day assassin portrayed by Michael Fassbender (2 words)
88. Voice actor for Shay Patrick Cormac (2 words)
89. Ezio's heritage
90. Connor's real name

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1. Shao's heritage
2. Arno's heritage
3. One of the main assassins in Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (2 words)
4. Assassin historian that helps Desmond understand his ancestors' memories (2 words)
5. Voice actor for Jacob Frye (2 words)
6. Ezio's younger brother
8. Small tube meant for firing darts
11. Adewale's heritage
12. Voice actor for Desmond Miles (2 words)
13. Ally to Connor and first president of the United States (2 words)
14. Leader of the Turkish Assassin Order (2 words)
16. Arno's mentor (2 words)
17. Connor's ship
20. Indian male assassin during the 19th century (2 words)
23. Desmond's kidnapper and lead scientist at Abstergo (2 words)
26. Aveline's mentor
27. Assassin mole in Abstergo Industries that aided Desmond's escape (2 words)
28. Connor's main assassination target (2 words)
31. Ezio's best friend (3 words)
32. Ezio's uncle
35. Event happening during Jacob's and Evie's reign (2 words)
36. Connor's father and leader of the Templar Order in the 18th century (2 words)
41. Voice actor for Aveline de Grandpre (2 words)
45. Location of Edward's "Pirate Republic"
46. Modern reincarnation of the Templar Order (2 words)
50. Modern-day Constantinople
54. Altair's wife (2 words)
55. Voice actor for Edward Kenway (2 words)
56. Main assassin in Assassin's Creed: Unity (3 words)
58. Main assassin in Assassin's Creed II, Brotherhood, and Revelations (2 words)
59. Main assassin in Assassin's Creed III: Liberation (3 words)
60. Blackbeard's real name (2 words)
61. Voice actor for Altair Ibn-La'Ahad (2 words)
62. Connor's mentor (2 words)
63. Event happening during Altair's reign (2 words)
64. Voice actor for Arno Victor Dorian (2 words)
67. Connor's mother
68. Subject 17 (2 words)
69. Event happening during Ezio's reign
70. Main assassin in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (2 words)
72. Voice actor for Ezio Auditore da Firenze (3 words)
73. Assassin' iconic weapon (2 words)
74. Event happening during Shay's reign (3 words)
76. Voice actor for Connor Kenway (2 words)
79. Chinese female assassin during the 16th century (2 words)
80. Ezio's older brother
82. Ezio's sister
83. Name of Edward's ship

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3. County town meaning “Church of the Toothless One”
5. Traditional beliefs and stories
12. Incredible rock formations
15. A beautiful waterfall in Antrim
17. A county that features a big motorcycle race
19. This castle is known to be the most haunted in the world
22. Common tresses
28. Where many famous Irish rest
29. Go here for the big game
30. A poetic city
31. Irish Rockstar
33. Waterford
35. The Irish version features the “e”
38. Famous whiskey brand
39. Ireland is the third largest consumer of this per capita
40. A symbolic leaf
44. Halloween
45. Stories of fairies, for example
47. Southwest Scenic Drive
50. Side of the street where people are driving
51. The leaders of your vacation
53. This ring may say a lot about you
57. Color associated with Ireland
58. Michael Flatley was the Lord
64. A display, not necessarily with ink
65. Island featuring a jail, Ireland’s Alcatraz
66. Common animals
67. Last color on the flag
69. The best tour company to explore Ireland
71. The colossus built in Belfast
75. This castle is a great place to go to a back-in-time banquet
76. What to do at the pub
77. Was voted “Best Kept Town” in 2007
78. Traditional type of music
81. a competition that Ireland has won more than any other country
84. Route passing through nine counties
86. Ireland is filled with these buildings
87. A spooky but beautiful path in Co. Antrim
89. Welsh religious figure
90. Over 20% of people in Boston have Irish this
91. Irish born playwright who knew how important being earnest was
92. ___ Michael
93. Some of the highest cliffs in Europe
94. Famous Benedictine monastery
95. Corned ___

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1. Frank McCourt Novel
2. Famous prison
4. Over 1million visitors per year peer over the edge
6. ____ Go Bragh
7. Longest river in Ireland
8. The middle flag color
9. Water of ____
10. National symbol
11. Dance one of these
13. A popular sport
14. Ancient Pagans
16. The biggest consumers of Guinness
18. A cute facial feature
20. Mythical luckyman
21. Kiss for the Gift of Gab
23. The county featuring Ireland’s most famous cliffs
24. A brew to toast to
25. County condiment
26. Northern Ireland City
27. Means “the son of”
29. Was the largest exporter of butter in the 18th century
32. Largest city in Ireland
33. Optimal transportation to see the sights of the country
34. The world’s oldest ____ club is in Ireland
36. Oldest pub in Ireland
37. Cheers!
40. Irish eyes are said to do this
41. A small place to learn in Dublin
42. Ireland has had more of these than any other country
43. The county with a famous rope bridge
46. A hearty meal
48. Where a large Irish population lives across the pond
49. Common religion
52. A famous college
54. More power than the president
55. City famous for the marble used to decorate many buildings
56. Burned as a source of heat
59. Ireland’s nickname
60. Leggy moves
61. Famous for Dublin mail, abbr.
62. Delicious bread type
63. Bohemian Harbor town
68. A place to gather
69. Ireland has 32 of these
70. A dining staple
72. The Book
73. ____ Road
74. They were “chased” out, or may have never been there in the first place
79. A cool county where young people go to learn Irish
80. A famous stout
82. Irish author _____ Stoker
83. The county where you can visit the ancient Newgrange
85. What to add to coffee
87. A peninsula
88. Natural landscape in County Clare