2022 in Review
Across
- 6. This monarch passed away in 2022 at the ripe age of 96, setting the record for the longest reigning Queenof England – 70 years!
- 7. This small, unlikely country hosts the World Cup, having to build multiple stadiums in their small country
- 9. This former President announced a new bid for the White House in 2022
- 10. This Country saw much hardship due to the criminal invasion of its neighboring country
- 11. The price of this precious commodity hit an all-time high in 2022
- 14. Our tiny planet hit this milestone number in terms of global population in 2022
- 15. An early form of this ground-breaking technology was finally achieved – something which will dramatically change the way we make energy in the coming decades
- 16. This Western Drama set a record viewership in 2022
- 17. This high profile Congressional Hearing had nation-wide viewership, as it tried to make sense of the destructive Insurrection on the Capitol that happened in 2020
- 19. These storms were witnessed with record-setting ferocity (viciousness)
- 22. This world-famous tennis star played her last game in 2022
Down
- 1. Sadly, Scientists have concluded in 2022 that this substance is now found in the bloodstream of about half of the population
- 2. This long overdue movie sequel came over 30 years after the original
- 3. This long-standing, 50 year old law was dramatically overturned in 2022
- 4. This tech billionaire found much harsh criticism from the public when he purchased Twitter in 2022
- 5. The nation-wide shortage of this crucial item blindsided everyone when it hit in 2022, especially frustrating young mothers
- 8. This new and very, very expensive telescope sent back its first stunning images of the far reaches of the Universe in 2022
- 12. This former pope died at the ripe age of 96
- 13. President Biden fulfilled his promise when he nominated this Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
- 18. This Economic problem reared its ugly head in 2002 making budgeting for the Average American family quite difficult
- 20. This courageous leader of a War-Torn nation became Man of the Year for Time Magazine, but also in the hearts and minds of many around the globe
- 21. This former world-renowned soccer player, and winner of 4 World Cups died in 2022