THOPRE DIRECTORY MAY 2021

General
Knowledge
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General Knowledge Crossword
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Group of countries in special alliance (4)
US city famous for entertainment
and gambling (3,5)
Clouding of the lens of the eye (8)
Child of Adam and Eve (4)
Country called Cymru in its
own language (5)
City and port in south-western England (7)
Former monetary unit of Portugal (6)
Fisherman (6)
Preserved in vinegar (7)
Ring-shaped bread roll (5)
Skewer for holding meat over a fire (4)
One of Jesus’ followers (8)
City in northern Pakistan at the
eastern end of the Khyber Pass (8)
Strong sweeping cut made with
a sharp instrument (4)
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Down
2 South American cudchewing
animal (5)
3 French castle (7)
4 Metallic element, symbol Pb (4)
5 Division of the weekend (8)
6 Chris ___, ex-husband of
Billie Piper (5)
7 Plant also known as
the windflower (7)
12 Variety of melon (8)
14 Apply (paint) in small touches (7)
16 Reducing to shreds by rubbing
against a perforated surface (7)
18 Sailing vessel with two masts (5)
20 ___ Island, New York Bay
area, formerly the principal
immigration station (5)
21 Russian emperor (4)
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1. Group of countries in special alliance (4)
4. US city famous for entertainment and gambling (3,5)
8. Clouding of the lens of the eye (8)
9. Child of Adam and Eve (4)
10. Country called Cymru in its own language (5)
11. City and port in south-western England (7)
13. Former monetary unit of Portugal (6)
15. Fisherman (6)
17. Preserved in vinegar (7)
19. Ring-shaped bread roll (5)
22. Skewer for holding meat over a fire (4)
23. One of Jesus’ followers (8)
24. City in northern Pakistan at the eastern end of the
Khyber Pass (8)
25. Strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument (4)
Down
2. South American cud-chewing animal (5)
3. French castle (7)
4. Metallic element, symbol Pb (4)
5. Division of the weekend (8)
6. Chris ___, ex-husband of Billie Piper (5)
7. Plant also known as the windflower (7)
12. Variety of melon (8)
14. Apply (paint) in small touches (7)
16. Reducing to shreds by rubbing against a perforated
surface (7)
18. Sailing vessel with two masts (5)
20. ___ Island, New York Bay area, formerly the principal
immigration station (5)
21. Russian emperor (4)
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