Study, work or travel in the UK. British
culture and life.
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Chambers
Concise Crossword Dictionary Authors: Elaine Higgleton, Catherine Schwarz Publisher: Chambers Date: September 2001 |
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"Daily
Mail" Quick Crossword Jumbo Book Publisher: Headline Date: November 1999 |
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B1
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The name of a famous square in the centre of London. This
square is named after a sea battle between France and England ships during
the wars against Napoleon - the battle was won by the English admiral Nelson
(9) Hint: Ideas/Album/MorrisDancing |
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B11
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If you buy a student railcard, you can travel more cheaply
on this type of transport (5) Hint: Travel/Transport.htm |
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D1
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Tony Blair is the current British Prime _______ (the political
leader of the UK) (8) Hint: Ideas/Album/RemembranceSunday |
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D10
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A character in A A Milne's "Winnie the Pooh" books
(6) Hint: English/Reading/Literature |
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F3
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Catherine ____-Jones is a famous Welsh actress. She is best
known for her parts in films such as "The Mask of Zorro" and "Entrapment",
and for her marriage to the actor Michael Douglas (4) Hint: Britain/Countries/Wales |
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F8
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A memorial for the dead from the First and Second World Wars.
This is the centre for the "Remembrance Sunday" events in London
in November (8) Hint: Ideas/Album/RemembranceSunday |
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H1
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An appliance found in most British kitchens, often used at
breakfast time (7) Hint: Prepare/Arrival |
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H9
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A town in south-west England, famous for its cider (an alcoholic
drink made from apples) (7) Hint: Britain/Food/Pubs |
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J1
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One of the countries in the United Kingdom. Its national emblem
is a thistle (8) Hint: Britain/Countries |
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J10
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A colourful sweet which is popular in seaside towns in Britain
(4) Hint: Travel/Tours/England/Blackpool |
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L1
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A county in Northern Ireland, containing the Giant's Causeway
(6) Hint: Britain/Countries/Ireland |
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L8
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A name for a soldier who fought on the side of the Stuart
king Charles the First during the English Civil War. His enemy fought on
the side of Oliver Cromwell and was called a "roundhead" (8) Hint: Britain/History/Tudor |
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Clotted ____ is a dairy product often eaten with jam on a
scone when people have a traditional British "afternoon tea" (5) Hint: Britain/Food/Teatime |
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N7
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Male horses which are used for breeding at places such as
the National Stud in Newmarket. The answer rhymes with "Italians"
(9) Hint: Ideas/Album/DerbyDay |
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2A
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____ David is a popular British pop star (5) Hint: Britain/Music/Pop |
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2G
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A place in the UK where students and others can go to look
for employment (3,6) Hint: Work/Search |
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4A
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The Home _____ is the government department which is responsible
for visa extensions for students in the UK (6) Hint: Prepare/Visa |
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4H
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The London Marathon and many other sports events take place
on this day of the week (8) Hint: Ideas/Events/April |
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6A
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In British English, the person who lives with you if you share
an apartment (8) Hint: Life/Accommodation/Guide |
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6J
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The Salvation ____ is a charity which aims to help the poor.
One of its bands takes part in December's "Blessing the Crib"
ceremony (4) Hint: Ideas/Events/December |
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8A
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Saint ______ is the "patron saint" of Ireland (7) Hint: Britain/Countries/Ireland |
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8I
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The aim of a school, or of an event such as World Aids Day:
to teach people (7) Hint: Ideas/Events/December |
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10C
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The oldest "public school" in Britain. It is located
near Windsor Castle (4) Hint: Course/Boarding |
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10H
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If you are meeting a friend at an airport, you follow the
signs to _________ , not "Departures" (8) Hint: Travel/Transport/Air |
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12A
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A seaside town on the south coast of England. It is a popular
destination for tourists and language school students, especially in the
summer (8) Hint: Travel/Tours/England/SouthEast |
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12J
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Ireland and Scotland are ______ cultures (England is Anglo-Saxon).
The answer is also the name of one of the football teams in Glasgow (6) Hint: Britain/Countries/Scotland or Travel/Tours/Scotland/Glasgow |
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14A
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The English town where the Beatles grew up (9) Hint: Britain/Music/Beatles |
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14K
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______ Lane is a well-known song by the Beatles. The least
valuable coin used in Britain (5) Hint: Britain/Music/Beatles/Liverpool |
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