20 March 2024

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Across
  1. 1. - The largest hot desert
  2. 4. - Ancient mathematician known for his theorem in triangles
  3. 5. - Composer of the Fifth Symphony
  4. 8. - River famously associated with Egypt
  5. 10. - Author of Hamlet
  6. 11. - Capital of Western Australia
  7. 12. - Oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells
  8. 14. - Australian state known for producing the most ginger.
Down
  1. 2. - Often cited as longest river in the world along with 8 across
  2. 3. - This ship sank after Ford Motor Company was founded but before Frank Sinatra was born.
  3. 6. - Highest mountain above sea level
  4. 7. - Essential to normal metabolism, e.g. Thiamine, Niacin etc.
  5. 9. - Surname of the actress who starred in E.T., Never Been Kissed, and was one of Charlie's Angels.
  6. 13. - Molecule carrying genetic instructions