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Across
  1. 1. Area famous for forced rhubarb, between Wakefield and Rothwell. (7,8)
  2. 4. West Yorkshire city, once the wool capital of the world. (8)
  3. 5. One of the largest Gothic cathedrals in Northern Europe. (4,7)
  4. 6. Multiple-time Super League champions in West Yorkshire. (8,5)
  5. 9. North Yorkshire town boasting an impressive abbey. (5)
  6. 11. Coastal resort with a medieval castle and a famous fair. (11)
  7. 13. Gothic ruins perched high above the sea, inspiring Bram Stoker. (6,5)
  8. 14. Village near the famous ruins of Fountains Abbey. (8)
  9. 16. Largest city in Yorkshire, known for commerce and culture. (5)
  10. 18. Former Leeds Rhinos rugby league star and Great Britain centre. (5,6)
  11. 20. Renowned cricket umpire from Barnsley. (6,4)
  12. 24. Noted inland port on the River Ouse, in the East Riding. (5)
  13. 25. Valley famed for its cheese, beloved by Wallace and Gromit. (11)
  14. 27. North Yorkshire town famed for its two big breweries. (6)
  15. 28. Traditional boundary markers across the Yorkshire countryside. (3,5,5)
  16. 30. Enormous stately home near Rotherham, boasting a record-long facade. (10,10)
  17. 31. Market town noted for its Minster and the historic Piece Hall. (7)
  18. 32. South Yorkshire town with deep-rooted steel heritage. (9)
  19. 36. The three historic subdivisions that formed Yorkshire. (7)
  20. 41. National Park celebrated for its heather moorland and coastline. (5,4,5)
  21. 42. River forming part of Yorkshire’s northern boundary. (4)
  22. 45. Historic church, founded shortly after the Norman Conquest. (5,5)
  23. 46. Market town marking the start of a famous railway to Carlisle. (6)
  24. 47. Yorkshire fortress where Mary, Queen of Scots, was once held. (6,6)
  25. 53. Location of an iconic railway viaduct on the Settle–Carlisle line. (10)
  26. 55. Fabled moor in the Yorkshire anthem about being “Baht ’at.” (6,4)
  27. 56. Classic accompaniment to roast beef, a county culinary icon. (9,8)
  28. 59. Spa town in North Yorkshire, renowned for tea rooms and springs. (9)
  29. 60. Ceremonial county incorporating Sheffield and Barnsley. (5,9)
  30. 61. Historically one of Yorkshire’s three main divisions, includes Hull. (4,6)
  31. 63. West Yorkshire town celebrated for its “Incredible Edible” project. (9)
  32. 65. Market town on the River Rye, boasting a fine castle and walled garden. (8)
  33. 67. South Yorkshire’s “Steel City,” famed for cutlery. (9)
  34. 70. East Riding city on the Humber Estuary, City of Culture 2017. (4)
  35. 72. Coastal headland famed for its white cliffs and lighthouse. (11)
  36. 75. Pen name of Alf Wight, whose books celebrate Yorkshire veterinary life. (5,7)
  37. 77. Market town and gateway to the Dales in North Yorkshire. (6)
  38. 79. Rugby league team from Huddersfield. (6)
  39. 80. Wensleydale village known for its triple waterfall. (8)
  40. 82. Large town on the edge of the Brontë Country in the Aire Valley. (8)
  41. 84. Modern metropolitan county home to Leeds and Bradford. (4,9)
  42. 85. Football ground for Leeds United. (6,4)
  43. 86. Popular walking route from St Bees in Cumbria to Robin Hood’s Bay. (5,2,5)
  44. 87. East Riding town associated with the “Yorkshire Giant.” (6,8)
  45. 90. Long sand spit and nature reserve on the Humber estuary. (5,5)
  46. 91. Majestic Cistercian ruin near Ripon, dissolved under Henry VIII. (9,5)
  47. 92. Nicknamed “The Whites,” a prominent West Yorkshire football club. (5,6)
  48. 93. Famous cricket and rugby stadium complex in Leeds. (10)
  49. 94. A friendly Yorkshire greeting meaning “Hello.” (4)
  50. 95. RSPB nature reserve teeming with seabirds. (7,6)
Down
  1. 2. Aire Valley town hosting an annual live music festival. (7)
  2. 3. Industrial town in South Yorkshire, once reliant on coal mining. (8)
  3. 6. Another Masham brewery, founded by a member of the Theakston family. (5,5)
  4. 7. Metropolitan borough encompassing Halifax, Hebden Bridge, and more. (10)
  5. 8. Emily Brontë’s iconic novel set on the Yorkshire moors. (9,7)
  6. 10. Historic walled city famed for its grand Minster. (4)
  7. 12. Medieval fortress in North Yorkshire, dating back to Norman times. (7,6)
  8. 15. Spa town on the edge of the moors, known from a famous folk song. (6)
  9. 17. England’s largest county by area, includes the Moors and Dales. (5,9)
  10. 19. Cathedral city in West Yorkshire, part of the Rhubarb Triangle. (9)
  11. 21. Resort town in the East Riding with a storied priory. (11)
  12. 22. East Riding town with a magnificent Gothic Minster. (8)
  13. 23. Legendary Yorkshire and England opening batsman. (5,7)
  14. 26. Unesco World Heritage village founded by Sir Titus Salt. (8)
  15. 29. Village near Spurn Point at the mouth of the Humber. (9)
  16. 33. Industrial town near the River Tees, home to the Transporter Bridge. (9,4)
  17. 34. Market town, birthplace of the Yorkshire vet “James Herriot.” (6)
  18. 35. Picturesque village near an iconic limestone cove in the Dales. (6)
  19. 36. North Yorkshire market town with an impressive Norman castle. (8)
  20. 37. Village home to the Moors National Park Centre. (5)
  21. 38. Surname of the literary siblings who penned “Jane Eyre” and more. (6)
  22. 39. Once the world’s longest single-span suspension bridge. (6,5)
  23. 40. Georgian cloth hall in Halifax, now a cultural hotspot. (5,4)
  24. 43. Ornate water gardens beside Fountains Abbey. (8,5)
  25. 44. Market town on the River Wharfe, west of Leeds. (5)
  26. 47. Scenic monastic ruins on the banks of the River Wharfe. (6,5)
  27. 48. Baroque stately home near York, featured in “Brideshead Revisited.” (6,6)
  28. 49. Traditional ballad referencing a popular Yorkshire resort. (11,4)
  29. 50. Leeds Rhinos icon, nicknamed “Sir Kev,” famed for charity fundraising. (5,7)
  30. 51. Esk Valley village served by the historic Whitby–Middlesbrough rail. (9)
  31. 52. Village in West Yorkshire associated with the Brontë sisters. (7)
  32. 54. Valley running along the River Aire, home to Skipton and Keighley. (8)
  33. 57. Whitewater sports site and flood defense near Stockton. (4,7)
  34. 58. Long-distance footpath linking sites of the famous literary family. (6,3)
  35. 62. Area around the River Tees, including Middlesbrough. (8)
  36. 63. Brewery in Masham, best known for its “Old Peculier” ale. (9)
  37. 64. Seaside town in North Yorkshire, linked to Captain Cook and Dracula. (6)
  38. 66. “Gateway to the Dales,” featuring a well-preserved castle. (7)
  39. 68. Market town known as “Capital of the Wolds.” (9)
  40. 69. Town credited as the birthplace of Rugby League in 1895. (12)
  41. 71. Beloved nickname that Yorkshire folk use with pride. (4,3,6)
  42. 72. Seaside town on the Yorkshire coast, known for its long sandy beach. (5)
  43. 73. Scenic spot for fossil-hunting, famed for smuggling lore. (5,5,3)
  44. 74. Official name of the East Riding’s principal port. (10,4,4)
  45. 76. Market town near the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds. (11)
  46. 78. Location of Britain’s tallest standing stone, in the East Riding. (7)
  47. 81. Bohemian town in the Upper Calder Valley, known for its arts scene. (6,6)
  48. 83. South Yorkshire town, famous for its racecourse. (9)
  49. 88. Charming fishing village on the North Yorkshire coast. (8)
  50. 89. One of England’s smallest cities, known for its historic cathedral. (5)