Crossword

Solution on page 26

Across

1. Scottish hillside (4) 4. Type of tree (8) 8. Tropical plant with large brightlycoloured flowers (8) 9. Sound of a bell (4) 10. Cymru (5) 11. Adult male chicken (7) 14. Shrub with fruits similar to the grapefruit (6) 16. Special design or symbol (6) 18. Attack with artillery (7) 20. Sacred writings of the Christian religion (5) 23. Ring slowly (4) 24. Professor who is retired from assigned duties (8) 25. Large two-winged insect that stings or bites animals, also known as a cleg (8) 26. Electrical power cord (4)

Down 2. Indian side dish of yogurt and chopped cucumbers (5) 3. Look which is believed to have the power to inflict harm (4,3) 4. Garment worn to keep one's foot warm (4) 5. One who pays for goods or services (8) 6. Adult female horses (5) 7. Edward ___, English composer (1857–1934) (5) 12. Adam's wife (3) 13. Lucky type of clover (4-4) 15. Yoko ___, widow of John Lennon (3) 17. Officer of the court (7) 18. Collection of cakes, for instance (5) 19. Large pill used in veterinary medicine (5) 21. Bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals (5) 22. Group noun for quails or larks (4)

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Single/EP/LP records in good condition (no 78s) 07906 224 080