The Matriarch
Across
- 1. out of control screening plant in Mary’s back yard
- 3. often after laughing too hard Mary has been known to … herself (3)
- 7. anchor shaped wall weather ornament that is often tapped
- 8. type of celebratory pudding Mary annually smuggles on to planes
- 9. At weddings Mary has been known to cause head injuries with blocks of a particular paper
- 12. John and Mary often engage in this activity on the green
- 13. type of boots Mary purchased to help her son with sport
- 14. Mary always desperately needs more of this natural element at her house
- 15. regular pastime where time seems to stand still for Mary (hint she never loses!)
- 18. Queensland home town where the weather is always perfect
- 22. I love a …….. Bear with blue eyes and ginger hair (5)
- 23. this item left cylindrical marks under the Kirkland kitchen table
- 24. something Mary has always provided to her family & friends
- 26. something Mary often finds difficult to keep to herself
- 28. four lettered secret ingredient for Mary’s delicious pasty
- 29. song lyric…..she loves you, yes, yes,.... (3)
- 31. Name of vessel that bought Ivor & Mary to Australia
- 32. type of German vehicle used by young Kirkland family used for commuting
- 34. holiday destination with big dish
- 38. number of children to Mary & Ivor
- 39. marine safety item famously requested by Mary after too many drinks
- 41. Partner from Mackay who has one dodgy knee
- 42. name of champion Pacer yacht
- 43. Beveridge that is often the cause of multiple ‘lost’ days for Mary
- 46. oral implant that cause distress when forgotten
- 47. mythical rotation device that sat under scrabble board
- 48. nigh-night, …… (8)
- 50. Kirkland dog
- 52. bathroom slang. “I need to jump a big …..”(5)
Down
- 2. kirkland block on the peninsula was situated at this place
- 3. “sing at the table, die in a ………..” (9)
- 4. educational office where Mary worked for a period of time
- 5. sweet kept in plastic container and offered to family at regular intervals
- 6. 1970’s classic mince & vegetable dinner prepared by Mary
- 10. much loved desert prepared by nanny
- 11. name of water body near Mary’s birth place “Norfolk, …..” (6)
- 16. sheet music often found on the piano in Mt Eliza. “Dr, ………(7)
- 17. number of children to Henry & Ella
- 19. what Mary likes to do with every electrical item electrical item ever purchased
- 20. son in laws hidden profession and name
- 21. name of street where electrical business was located
- 25. type of school located in the north of Mt Eliza where Mary worked and was a much loved
- 27. sadly missed loving husband, father and grandfather
- 30. number of grandchildren to Mary & Ivor
- 31. Mary could sometimes do with one of these to link her thoughts and mouth
- 33. zany Australian based brother
- 35. Mary has been known to walk into this type of door
- 36. term of endearment for foolish act. I’ve just done a …. (4)
- 37. type of internet based visual communication where often Mary’s nose is the only facial feature seen
- 40. Mary’s maiden name
- 44. Mary’s golf advice, “you lifted your..” (4)
- 45. Seaside UK town with pleasure beach. Great ……… (8)
- 49. Mt Eliza street where loving family home was situated
- 51. name of bowls event on Mondays that Mary likes to attend?