General Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. British manufacturer of sports and racing cars
  2. 3. A large underground chamber, typically of natural origin, in a hillside or cliff.
  3. 4. Conservative Foreign Secretary under Thatcher and Major
  4. 6. author, journalist and BBC Radio 4 presenter b.1943
  5. 9. atomic element, highest melting point of any metal, excellent corrosion resistance
  6. 11. red fruit eaten in salads
  7. 12. highly acclaimed English architecht (1632 - 1723)
  8. 13. learning the trade or skill on basic wage
  9. 14. An area of open land, esp. one planted with crops or pasture
  10. 15. chart showing days, weeks, months
  11. 17. Arab Middle Eastern state, capital Muscat, pop 2.7m
Down
  1. 1. beacon light to warn or guide ships at sea
  2. 2. large town in North West Wales pop. 42,576
  3. 5. The smallest amount of a physical quantity that can exist independently
  4. 7. device for measuring air humidity
  5. 8. continuous rattling sound
  6. 10. Temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect
  7. 16. mythical fire breathing reptile