Country Crossword: United Kingdom
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- 5. Early paleontologist from Lyme Regis who discovered species such as Plesiosaurus
- 7. Capital of Northern Ireland
- 8. Mountainous region of Scotland known for its cattle.
- 9. Capital of Scotland
- 12. Actually the name of one of the bells in the Tower. Kind of a metonym, in fact.
- 14. Traditional Welsh sweetbread, so named because of how it is made.
- 17. Cookbook from the time of Richard II detailing a variety of stews served in pastries.
- 18. Pudding containing a sheep's heart, liver, and lungs, and traditionally served in its stomach too!
- 21. City known for a bug-themed band
- 28. Book written by Charlotte Bronte set in the West Yorkshire moors.
- 32. Published "On the Origin of Species"
- 34. Unidentified London serial killer
- 35. Street in Edinburgh that connects the castle with Holyrood House.
- 36. Student of Charles Babbage who recognized the potential for programming beyond mathematical calculations.
- 39. CS Lewis' most celebrated series following a lion, a witch, and small children.
- 43. Site where thirty members of the MacDonald clan were killed for not supporting William III
- 46. "The Bard"
- 48. Scottish king who won independence for Scotland against English invasion.
- 51. City known for the Bodleian Library. JRR Tolkien taught at its university.
- 52. This classic dish may have originated from Iberian Jewish immigrants.
- 54. British rock band that created "Don't Stop Me Now" and "Another One Bites the Dust"
- 55. Traced a cholera outbreak to a pump in London, thus leading to the modern understanding of germ theory.
- 56. Queen of the Iceni tribe who led a revolt against Roman rule, now a British national hero.
- 58. Celestial-bodies based suite by Gustav Holst.
- 59. Elegant 19th Century bridge nearby a Norman castle
- 60. The "Lord Protector of England" who defeated Charles I's forces and may have committed war crimes in Ireland.
- 61. Limestone arch on England's southern coastline
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- 1. According to legend, King Arthur is buried under this Welsh mountain.
- 2. The official residence of the British Royal Family.
- 3. Mother church of the Anglican Communion
- 4. Pier constructed in 1898 that has survived two World Wars.
- 6. Known to the Romans as "Aquae Sulis"
- 10. Described the laws of motion
- 11. Buddy cop movie filmed in Wells, part of the Cornetto Trilogy.
- 13. German bombing of Britain in WWII
- 15. English mathematician decoding enigma messages.
- 16. Jane Austen's book featuring the Bennet family.
- 19. Neolithic community on Orkney Island.
- 20. The virgin queen of England.
- 22. Most populous city in Southwest England
- 23. Battle that ended the Jacobite uprising
- 24. Tallest mountain in the UK
- 25. Many of the UK's most important figures are entombed at this church nearby Parliament.
- 26. Paleolithic stone circle
- 27. Basalt rock formations in Northern Ireland. They were allegedly made by an Irish giant, but more likely came from Cenozoic volcanic activity.
- 29. Most populous city in Scotland
- 30. Sponge cake coated in toffee sauce and served with ice cream.
- 31. Battle where William the Conqueror defeated Harold Godwinson, establishing Norman rule over England.
- 33. Designed the London sewer system. Not glamorous work, but this person is the reason the city is even halfway presentable.
- 37. Line of Roman rule in Britain.
- 38. Written by Charles Dickens, this holiday story places a major focus on redemption.
- 40. Scotland's largest lake that allegedly holds a monster
- 41. Blues-infused band who wrote "Paint it Black" and "Sympathy for the Devil"
- 42. Novel series by Mick Herron about the people who didn't get into MI5.
- 44. Best known for his six marriages, he led the formation of the Anglican church.
- 45. Discovered the antibiotic
- 47. Capital of the UK
- 49. Celtic nation in Southwest England, known for surfing.
- 50. Where the Industrial Revolution began
- 53. Capital of Wales
- 57. Region of small villages in Western England.