Crossword of the week: National cheese day (4)

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Across
  1. 3. Brined Greek cheese often crumbled over salads (4)
  2. 4. Distinctively coloured English cheese with a mellow flavour (12)
  3. 8. Blue cheese protected by PDO status, linked to the Midlands (7)
  4. 9. Swiss cheese ideal for melting in fondues (7)
  5. 11. Italian blue cheese with a creamy tang (10)
  6. 12. Firm, grill‑friendly cheese originally from Cyprus (7)
Down
  1. 1. Stretchy cheese essential for pizzas (10)
  2. 2. Classic Somerset cheese known for its sharpness (7)
  3. 5. Soft French cheese with a bloomy rind (9)
  4. 6. Crumbly Yorkshire favourite often paired with fruitcake (11)
  5. 7. Firm Indian cheese that holds its shape when cooked (6)
  6. 10. Soft Italian cheese used in pasta fillings (7)