Across
- 3. A formal statement vouching for someone’s character or qualifications.
- 6. To seek distraction from unpleasant realities or stress.
- 7. American film maker behind Kill Bill and Pulp Fiction.
- 10. The mammary gland of a female animal with two or more teats hanging between their hind legs.
- 11. The first of these was invented in an apothecary in New Orleans in 1838.
- 14. A two piece swimming costume often worn on beaches.
- 15. The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.
- 16. Japanese multinational video game company.
- 19. Both a landscaping and a sexual technique.
- 20. A thick slice of meat with a name originating from an Old Norse word.
- 22. Looks up at night(8, 3, 5).
- 23. The first name of the late great Dr Shipman.
- 24. What you are, always have been and always will be in my eyes.
- 26. Medieval Catholic Cathedral in Paris(5, 4).
- 27. Give support, confidence or hope.
Down
- 1. An activity of two halves (3, 6, 5).
- 2. French, Forehead, Passionate, Eskimo
- 4. National Park in the North West of England(4, 8)
- 5. A male practitioner of magic used by early modern Scots.
- 8. Boy who loves little red hats, carpets and lamps.
- 9. A spoken examination or test.
- 12. The main antagonist in the graphic novel limited series Watchmen.
- 13. Alligator Pear.
- 17. A clear gemstone that will be set in a ring I will be buying you in the future.
- 18. Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place.
- 21. In a state of calmness.
- 25. A fictional old, grey stuffed donkey.