Country Crossword

2. Classic British boundary of hawthorn and hazel, brimming with wildlife.
4. Tower used to store grain, often dominating a rural skyline.
7. Short-range wireless technology—often elusive in a rural "notspot."
8. Quaint, often thatched dwelling emblematic of English rural charm.
10. Land of lush grass for livestock, especially sheep and cattle.
13. High-capacity internet connection increasingly vital in remote UK villages.
14. Step set or narrow passage for walkers to cross fences without freeing livestock.

1. Ironic term for a pocket of poor or zero coverage, common in remote areas.
3. Narrow track beside canals where horses once hauled barges, now a peaceful walkway.
4. Woolly farm animals seen in British fields and sometimes counted at night.
5. High-speed cable technology bridging the digital gap in rural Britain.
6. Grouping of fruit trees—think apples in Somerset or pears in Kent.
9. Describing farmland suitable for plowing and crop production.
11. Opposite of urban, describing the British countryside and farmland areas.
12. Farm building for storing grain or hay, sometimes the scene of a dance.