Great Things About Great Britain

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Across
  1. 4. In 1896 England went to war with this country. The war lasted 38 minutes.
  2. 12. Wales, colloquially
  3. 13. home of the world's most famous crosswalk
  4. 15. thanks to you, Enigma is broken
  5. 16. if you take a bus from London to Sterling you will see an excess amount of these white blobs
  6. 18. Benedict Cumberbatch went to this public (private) school - it's also the town I lived in when I studied abroad
  7. 19. British boy band who 1st hit the charts with "What Makes You Beautiful"
  8. 23. most popular food dish in Ireland
  9. 24. most popular food dish in Scotland
  10. 25. This fictional bear from Peru is named after the train station he was found in
  11. 26. Theater where Shakespeare performed. Still open today
  12. 27. this monarch is on the 5 pound note
  13. 30. harry potter author, and first person to exceed 1 billion dollars from writing books
  14. 31. most common brand of tea with 27% of the market share
  15. 32. London has hosted this iconic world-wide sporting event three times
  16. 35. the Brits sent all their criminals to this island nation
  17. 37. if you have ever practiced this religion you give up your rights to the crown / monarch
  18. 38. name of Kate and William's 1st born son
  19. 39. it is tradition to eat this pastry on Good Friday
  20. 44. current prime minster (last name only)
  21. 45. Ireland had a famine of what crop in 1740 and 1741
  22. 47. a rose by any other name would still write eloquently
  23. 49. arguably one of the most iconic bands of all time
Down
  1. 1. this capital city is only a mile long yet still manages to have two castles
  2. 2. soda that you can only buy in Scotland; has great commercials
  3. 3. national animal of England
  4. 5. singer who got throat surgery after winning Best New Artist at the 2012 Grammys
  5. 6. Wales has one of the best flags; what is on it?
  6. 7. most popular food dish in England
  7. 8. a serving of our favorite warm beverage is fondly referred to as this
  8. 9. England's version of Sakks
  9. 10. 007
  10. 11. although created by the Japanese and iconic symbol of Japanese culture, this feline is actually English
  11. 14. these chocolates are "not for girls"
  12. 17. this actor's love of Shakespeare is only surpassed by the Marvel fandom's love of his character
  13. 20. national sport of england
  14. 21. Britain's first female prime minster
  15. 22. "double double toil and trouble" is a line from this most produced play ever written
  16. 28. most common non-native language spoken in Great Britain (English and Welsh are native langauges)
  17. 29. Eilzabeth II's preferred home; also Benton's favorite castle; also, a type of tie
  18. 33. Kensington Gardens is the home to this iconic statue of a literary boy who never grew up
  19. 34. next in line for the thrown
  20. 36. infamous lady killer, literally
  21. 40. national animal of Scotland
  22. 41. British word for underwear
  23. 42. no where in England is more than 74.5 miles from what
  24. 43. Big Ben is this noisemaker
  25. 46. with over 1,500 of these, you cannot throw a stone in England without hitting one
  26. 48. offical flower of england
  27. 49. British word for trunk (as of a car)