The Telegraph – GK CROSSWORD NO: 531 – Dec 24 2018 Crossword Solution
The Telegraph – GK CROSSWORD NO: 531 – Dec 24 2018 Crossword Solution
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| ‘The Tale of Mr. –‘, a children’s book by Beatrix Potter | JEREMYFISHER |
| — Park, Sunderland A.F.C.’s stadium from 1898 to 1997 | ROKER |
| — Zarley, American golfer who won the Canadian Open in 1970 | KERMIT |
| Anise-flavoured liqueur | PERNOD |
| Barbra –, one of the best-selling recording artists of all time | STREISAND |
| Caribbean Christmas ceremony | JONCANOE |
| Caribbean island | ARUBA |
| Character in the musical ‘Avenue Q’ | CHRISTMASEVE |
| Character in the opera ‘Carmen’ | MERCEDES |
| City on the west coast of Finland | VAASA |
| Dennis –, director of the 1969 film ‘Easy Rider’ | HOPPER |
| Edwin –, American astronomer | HUBBLE |
| French resort in which a statue of Brigitte Bardot was unveiled in 2017 | STTROPEZ |
| Greek biographer and philosopher, author of ‘Parallel Lives’ | PLUTARCH |
| Harry –, detective created by the American author Michael Connelly | BOSCH |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| In Greek mythology, the man who fell in love with his own reflection | NARCISSUS |
| In India, a name for Christmas | BURRADIN |
| In the Bible, the chief city of the Ammonites | RABBAH |
| ITV crime drama series starring Robbie Coltrane | CRACKER |
| Luigi –, Italian composer noted for his church music and operas | CHERUBINI |
| Mountainous region of northern Morocco, near the Mediterranean coast | ERRIF |
| Play by Bill Naughton | ALFIE |
| Sergi –, Spanish tennis player who won the French Open in 1993 and 1994 | BRUGUERA |
| Simon –, author of the play ‘Butley’ | GRAY |
| Sir Richard –, cotton manufacturer: inventor of the spinning frame | ARKWRIGHT |
| Song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | HOUNDDOG |
| The nearest French port to England | CALAIS |
| The Zoroastrian priests of the ancient Medes and Persians | MAGI |
| Theodore –, author of the novel ‘Sister Carrie’ | DREISER |
| Veterinary surgery | ZOIATRIA |