14th Feb Weekend!

123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
Across
  1. 3. A formal statement vouching for someone’s character or qualifications.
  2. 6. To seek distraction from unpleasant realities or stress.
  3. 7. American film maker behind Kill Bill and Pulp Fiction.
  4. 10. The mammary gland of a female animal with two or more teats hanging between their hind legs.
  5. 11. The first of these was invented in an apothecary in New Orleans in 1838.
  6. 14. A two piece swimming costume often worn on beaches.
  7. 15. The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.
  8. 16. Japanese multinational video game company.
  9. 19. Both a landscaping and a sexual technique.
  10. 20. A thick slice of meat with a name originating from an Old Norse word.
  11. 22. Looks up at night(8, 3, 5).
  12. 23. The first name of the late great Dr Shipman.
  13. 24. What you are, always have been and always will be in my eyes.
  14. 26. Medieval Catholic Cathedral in Paris(5, 4).
  15. 27. Give support, confidence or hope.
Down
  1. 1. An activity of two halves (3, 6, 5).
  2. 2. French, Forehead, Passionate, Eskimo
  3. 4. National Park in the North West of England(4, 8)
  4. 5. A male practitioner of magic used by early modern Scots.
  5. 8. Boy who loves little red hats, carpets and lamps.
  6. 9. A spoken examination or test.
  7. 12. The main antagonist in the graphic novel limited series Watchmen.
  8. 13. Alligator Pear.
  9. 17. A clear gemstone that will be set in a ring I will be buying you in the future.
  10. 18. Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place.
  11. 21. In a state of calmness.
  12. 25. A fictional old, grey stuffed donkey.