Across
- 1. - The largest hot desert
- 4. - Ancient mathematician known for his theorem in triangles
- 5. - Composer of the Fifth Symphony
- 8. - River famously associated with Egypt
- 10. - Author of Hamlet
- 11. - Capital of Western Australia
- 12. - Oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells
- 14. - Australian state known for producing the most ginger.
Down
- 2. - Often cited as longest river in the world along with 8 across
- 3. - This ship sank after Ford Motor Company was founded but before Frank Sinatra was born.
- 6. - Highest mountain above sea level
- 7. - Essential to normal metabolism, e.g. Thiamine, Niacin etc.
- 9. - Surname of the actress who starred in E.T., Never Been Kissed, and was one of Charlie's Angels.
- 13. - Molecule carrying genetic instructions