IN SUMMER... August Crossword Solution

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Across
  1. 2. This City is set to host the 2032 Summer Olympics. (8)
  2. 4. Iconic summer sport was popularised by Duke Kahanamoku. (7)
  3. 6. Tomorrow Land, Coachella, Glastonbury and Lowlands are all examples of a Summer event. (5,8)
  4. 8. The longest day of the year. (9)
  5. 11. The eruption of this volcano resulted in 1816 being dubbed ‘The Year Without a Summer’. (5,7)
  6. 15. Summer-blooming flower is famous for appearing in the paintings of Vincent van Gogh. (9)
  7. 16. Month in which Summer ends in the Northern hemisphere. (9)
Down
  1. 1. The phrase ‘dog days of summer’ comes from the dog star Sirius and this constellation. (5,5)
  2. 3. British city hosts the world’s biggest theatre event in August. (9)
  3. 5. Month that sees the most wildfires in the United States. (6)
  4. 7. The Roman Goddess of Summer. (6)
  5. 9. Common purple flowers are often planted to attract bees and ward off large animals. (8)
  6. 10. On the 14th of July, France’s ‘La Fête Nationale’. (8,3)
  7. 12. According to British folklore, if it rains on Saint Swithin’s Day, how many days of rain will follow? (5)
  8. 13. A welcome summer sight across the United States, the most common colour for a cornflower. (4)
  9. 14. Month in which Summer begins in the Northern Hemisphere. (4)