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WE’VE BEEN HELPING QUEENSLAND FAMILIES SINCE 1840Whilst the history of our business dates back to 1840 as the first ever funeral business in Queensland, it was not until 1909 when Alexander Gow acquired the remaining shares from his partner Walter S. Barrett, that the Alex Gow brand would become Queensland’s first and oldest funeral business.

Four generations of the Gow family have worked in the business and today Alexander’s grandson Alistair and his children continue the tradition of family ownership and the high standards set by their predecessors. We believe that by being family-owned we are able to give a more personal service and be more flexible to the individual needs of our clients.

We live for our business and everything we do reflects our on-going commitment to providing affordable, quality services to our community. With four locations across SE Queensland Alex Gow Funerals is close by to assist you and your family 24hrs a day.

It doesn’t matter if your need is immediate or you’re just thinking ahead, the wonderful staff at Alex Gow will be there to guide you through all the options. Call us anytime at all on 07 3851 7800.

PLAYING SUDOKUTo solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in:• Each of the nine vertical columns• Each of the nine horizontal rows• Each of the nine 3 x 3 blocksRemember no number can occur more than once in any row, column or 3x3 block.PLAYING CROSSWORDSCrosswords are one of the greatest word association puzzles of all time. Our 15x15 crosswords are easy to do in one session or complete over time. Using the clues provided fill in the answers moving left to right and top to bottom. Work with a friend if you want as sometimes two heads are better than one when solving a crossword puzzle. The more puzzles you do, the more familiar you’ll be with standard puzzle clues and answers.PLAYING WORDSEARCHFind all the words listed hidden in the grid of letters. They can be found in straight lines up, down, forwards, backwards or even diagonally.PLAYING CODE CRACKEREach number represents a different letter of the alphabet. Work out which number stands for which letter to complete the crossword. We’ve given you two letters to start. All words are from a dictionary and no proper nouns are used. All letters of the alphabet are not always used. When you have cracked the code fill in the answer in the boxes at the bottom.PLAYING TRIVIATrivia is a great way to test your memory for general knowledge and history. Simply write your answers beside the questions and check to see how many you got right. Great to do with friends or on your own.COLOURING FOR ADULTSLike painting and craft, coloring offers a great source for focus and creativity. It has been shown to have stress-reducing benefits and helps with anxiety in people of all ages. It is a great fun social activity it also produces a similar calming effect on the brain to meditation.

3 |... still family-ownedAll the solutions and answers for each month’s puzzles can be found on our website at

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We hope you enjoy our free puzzle book. It’s a great opportunity to test your skill and knowledge and keep mentally active. It’s also a lot of fun.Alex Gow puzzle books are supplied free as part of our ongoing commitment to community service. The book is broken up into monthly sections and answers for each month will be published on our website.

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Wordsearch No: 41 Theme: CANADA

309. Name the seventh planet from the sun.

310. Who invented the rabies vaccination?

311. Which is the only American state to begin with the letter ‘P’?

All Australian Trivia 309-311


Crossword No: 135

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MIVNAGBGEOAGR

MFTAWRKRDLMET

PAUOAHTFGOAPH

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January

CALGARY

EARTHQUAKES

EDMONTON

GOOSE

GREAT LAKES

LABRADOR

LACROSSE

MANITOBA

MAPLE LEAF

MONTREAL

NOVA SCOTIA

NUNAVUT

ONTARIO

SNOW

WHISTLER

WINNIPEG

All the solutions and answers for each month’s puzzles can be found on our website at www.alexgowfunerals.com.au

ACROSS 1. Wandering 4. Fourth, ..., sixth 7. Impart knowledge 8. Jewelled headdress 9. Type of beard12. Joyous15. Cuddled17. Facilitate18. Actor, ... Bridges21. Posted via the Web22. Whetted23. Invalidated

DOWN 1. Plot a path 2. Reviews (ledger) 3. Large shellfish 4. Relax, put your ... up 5. Absent-minded (look) 6. Grass skirt dance10. Evict11. House13. Dried with cloth14. Belly16. Shutterbug’s tool18. Luxuriant

19. Title document20. Farm building

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Sudoku No: 49 Level 1

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Code Cracker No: 41



312. Name the world’s biggest island.

313. What is the world’s longest river?

314. Name the world’s largest ocean.

315. What is the diameter of Earth?

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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Each number represents a different letter of the alphabet. Work out which number stands for which letter to complete the crossword. We’ve given you two letters to start. All words

are from a dictionary and no proper nouns are used. All letters of the alphabet are not always used. When you have cracked the code fill in the answer in the boxes below.

© Lovatts PublicationsCODE CRACKER

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Crossword No: 136 Wordsearch No: 42 Theme: WEDDING DAY

316. Where would you find the world’s most ancient forest?

317. Which four British cities have underground rail systems?

318. What is the capital city of Spain?


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ACROSS 1. Material 5. Muscle rupture 7. Encourages 8. Leave, go ... 9. Make well10. Mushrooms and toadstools11. Marsupials13. Chessman14. Union Army combatant18. Beauty queen ribbons21. Took to court22. Dejectedly

DOWN 1. Earnestly 2. Majestic 3. Sleeve edges 4. Great pains 5. Casual tops (1-6) 6. Prized shellfish12. Beer15. Maltreating16. Teasing17. Improve19. Sicken20. Proverbs

AISLECAKECARSCEREMONYCHAMPAGNEFAMILYFLOWERSFOODFRIENDSGARTERGROOMGUESTSHUSBANDINVITATIONMESSAGESMUSICPRESENTRECEPTIONRINGSSUITSTRADITIONVEIL

24. Protracted, ... out25. SW Pacific nation26. At what hour?27. Head supporters28. Eagerly expectant29. Leafy fences

22. Grind (teeth)23. Single

January



All Australian Trivia 319-322319. Which country is Prague in?

320. Which English town was a forerunner of the Parks Movement and the first city in Europe to have a street tram system?

321. Name the actor who starred in 142 films including The Quiet Man, The Shootist, The Searchers and Stagecoach.

322. Name the film noir actress who starred in I Married a Witch, The Glass Key, So Proudly We Hail! and Sullivan’s Travels.

Code Cracker No: 42


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Crossword No: 137 Crossword No: 138


ACROSS 1. Kingston native 5. Slimming regime 7. Electrical wire 8. Engaged women 9. Burglar deterrents12. Kimono-clad hostesses15. Parliamentary sitting19. Gaped open21. Enmity (3,5)22. Objective23. Ransack24. Dreariness

DOWN 1. Wild African canine 2. Snake, death ... 3. Informal eateries 4. Subtle difference 5. Deceptive traps 6. Mixes (salad)10. Mimics11. Minute12. Assassin, hired ...13. Novel thought14. Chopped down15. Icon

16. Iced dessert17. English university18. Minors’ mature minders19. Sing alpine-style20. Vehicle, station ...

ACROSS 1. Express through speech 5. Healing gel, aloe ... 7. Minister (to) 8. Ancient Nile kings 9. Hiring cost12. Shooting stars15. Lures (5,2)19. Elevate (4,2)21. Umpired22. Bill rejection23. Spoke to24. Subtracted

DOWN 1. Electors 2. Accounts check 3. Propel 4. Pass (of years) 5. Feasible 6. Estimate (damages)10. Space agency11. Invites12. Fellow13. Salad fish14. Hog noise15. Gained knowledge

16. Guard17. Insult18. Maintain (law)19. World-weary20. Municipal

January

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Adult colouring-in No: 23 January

It’s so simple! Once you have finished your January puzzles, simply log onto the website and click the PUZZLE Answers & Solutions button. Once you’re on the puzzles page just click on January Answers & Solutions icon. Just by logging in you’ll go into the draw to win a $100 Coles shopping voucher and get access to all the puzzle answers for that month.

You’ll also find 2 online bonus questions. Answer them correctly and you will receive an extra entry in the $100 Coles voucher draw. It’s all so easy. HINT: the answers to the bonus questions can be found on our website.

The same applies to February and March puzzle answers. Just click on the icon and all the answers will be there for you. Answers & Solutions will all be published on the 1st of each month and added to the website.

• January Answers & Solutions – published on 1st January 2019• February Answers & Solutions – published on 1st February 2019• March Answers & Solutions – published on 1st March 2019

Coles voucher winners will be drawn on the 7th day of month immediately following entry. Winners will be notified via email or phone based on nominated preference. Winners are drawn randomly by Alex Gow staff and all decisions are final. No correspondence will be entered into. Winners agree to have their photo and image published to verify their win.


Crossword No: 139 WIN a $100 Coles Voucher

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ACROSS 1. Student’s written assignment 7. Dig 8. Bay10. Cabbage dish12. Forsakes14. Non-alkali16. Gallivants (about)17. Lecturers20. Logos23. Bitterly pungent24. Fangs25. New Delhi is there

DOWN 1. Puzzle 2. Positive votes 3. Wheel shaft 4. Lays off (worker) 5. Unfilled jobs 6. Hit hard 9. Belated11. Abrasive sheet13. Siesta15. Island nation, Sri ...16. Roof channel18. Actress, ... Bullock

19. Soft cap21. Plays (the fool)22. Quick look-over

January

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Crossword No: 140


ACROSS 1. Multiplies by two 4. Bush 7. Happens, ... pass (5,2) 8. Period 9. Pasta ribbon12. Dilemma15. Arousing17. Nail varnish

18. African river21. Persian22. Tells stories23. Requisitioned

DOWN 1. Trigger (bomb) 2. Sits moodily 3. Silk band 4. Retail outlet 5. Escaper 6. Swelter10. Provide with gear11. Measure

13. Discoloured14. Bar-code reader16. French woman’s title18. Vast population centre19. Lubricates20. Defence pact

February

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Crossword No: 141 Wordsearch No: 43 Theme: T WORDS


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ACROSS 1. Redo 5. Qualifying race 7. Peculiarly 8. Lash scar 9. Cult actor, James ...10. Outcast11. Morning sickness13. Ardent14. Strappy shoe

DOWN 1. Reverses (tape) to start 2. Promises 3. Bear-like marsupial 4. Took in (child) 5. Water-main outlet 6. Greed12. Evita, ... Peron15. US capital of Georgia16. Disheartened

17. Sought to influence (legislator)19. I have (1’2)20. Vote in again (2-5)22. Bluish-grey23. Mistreatment

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323. What is the oldest film ever made, and when was it made?

324. Which actress has won the most Oscars?

325. Which actress said, “Fasten your seatbelts. It’s going to be a bumpy night,” in All About Eve?

18. Shillyshally21. Cordon ... cookery22. Ouija session24. Peace prize25. Tangle26. Beseech27. Strain28. Sudden invasion29. Excused (from tax)

February



All Australian Trivia 326 - 329326. Name the director of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

327. Who played Neo in The Matrix?

328. Name the actress whose career began at the age of 3, and who went on to star in films such as Contact, Maverick and The Silence of the Lambs?

329. Bray Studios, near Windsor in Berkshire, was home to which famous brand of horror films?

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Code Cracker No: 43


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February


Crossword No: 142

ACROSS 1. Orchestral composition 5. Des Moines is there 7. Minuscule amount 8. Mentally pictured 9. Catcall12. Enigma15. Knifed19. My lips are ...21. Sea floor (5,3)

22. Capri or Wight23. Duty list24. Monopolise

DOWN 1. Insignificant 2. Trick 3. Martini garnish 4. Per annum 5. Chilliest 6. Actress, ... Hepburn10. Unnatural sleep11. Ewe’s young12. Wet earth

13. Benefit (of)14. Tea, ... Grey15. Taste16. Curved fruit17. Small earphone18. Hold fast (to)19. ... & Gomorrah20. Straighten

February

Yet flowers and food are sometimes judged as unnecessary by bereaved families. “We don’t need all those flowers and all that food,” they say. I encourage them to set logic aside. The flowers and the food are symbols of love and support, and accepting them from friends is a way of accepting their support.

I also remind friends and families that food that is given on nice plates and in nice baking dishes is more suitable for the occasion. If you can’t use nice dishes at the funeral of someone loved, when can you? What’s more, it extends social support because the dishes’ owners will return to retrieve them. You don’t have to visit a second time to retrieve a paper plate.

Some families use the “in lieu of flowers” option to redirect friends who want to demonstrate their support. It’s true that donations to a charity that was special to the person who died may seem to have more lasting value and offer them a longer-term feeling of purpose. However, I encourage such families to consider saying, “In [his or her] memory, memorial donations may be made to…” and avoiding the “in lieu of flowers” phrase altogether. That way, friends and family members who wish to express their love and support through flowers may still do so.

As with all of the funeral elements we have been discussing in this series, foregoing flowers or another symbol is not the end of the world. But when families opt for “in lieu of flowers” and no viewing, I start to get a little more concerned.

In other words, no flowers and no viewing may be the right choice for a particular family, but leaving out too many elements creates a Swiss cheese effect for the funeral, in which there are more holes than cheese.

If the funeral is the foundation upon which healing in grief is built, you want that foundation to be rock solid, not riddled with gaps. So yes, I honour a family’s choices when it comes to symbols and other funeral elements. But when those choices start to diminish the funeral ceremony too much, I speak up and respectfully encourage them to reconsider. After all, this is the opportunity for them to make a transformation, i.e., “a decision that is good for them.”

It can often be the case that people who have never been to or planned a funeral before might be mystified by the parts and pieces of which funerals are made. And if they have never been educated about those elements, they’re more likely to dismiss them out of hand as unnecessary or even distasteful. A recent Trend we are seeing is that many families are chipping away at these elements.

Yet viewings, the body, readings, music, eulogies and symbols are all essential elements of a meaningful funeral ceremony. Each element I have been discussing in this article series uniquely contributes to the funeral, and it is only through combining many elements that you can create the rich tapestry that is

the transformative funeral.

So what are the symbols used in funerals? They are objects that represent so much more than they appear

to. In the funeral ceremony, symbols such as the cross (for Christians; other faiths use other symbols), flowers and

candles provide points of focus for mourners. They represent a reality that is hard to accept but that their beauty makes more

approachable in the moment.

Because they represent such profound beliefs, these symbols also tend to encourage the expression of mourners’ thoughts and feelings, i.e., the conversion of grief into mourning and also the search for meaning.

Furthermore, symbols such as these provide the comfort of tradition. Their continuity and timelessness ground the mourners at a time when all else seems chaotic.

Educating families about what some funeral symbols represent may help them feel more comfortable with including symbols in their ceremonies:

Some families like to provide those who attend the funeral with a small symbolic gift reflecting the life of the person who died, e.g., if he or she was a gardener, a packet of her favorite seeds; a golfer, a golf ball; a car person, a small model car, etc.

Keep in mind that some funeral symbols are primarily social, especially flowers and food. They represent support and love. Even the tradition of wearing black clothes to funerals is socially symbolic. It says to others: “I am bereaved (torn apart). Please give me your consideration and support.”

Why We Have Symbols In FuneralsAlan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.

“Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which

cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings

can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.”

Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Alan Wolfelt is a respected author, educator, and consultant to hospices, hospitals, schools, universities, funeral homes and other community agencies. His life’s work of companioning those who grieve has lead him to advocate

for the value of meaningful funeral experiences. For more information, visit: www.centerforloss.com or

email [email protected]

Viewing / Wake

Eulogy / Remembrance

Symbols

Gathering

Actions

Music Readings

The seventh of a 10-part series examining the

individual elements of a meaningful funeral ceremony.

JULY 2015 THE DIRECTOR58

The seventh of a

10-part series examining the individual elements of a

meaningful ceremony.

“Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

T hose of us who work in funer-al service often take the funeral ceremony and its common ele-

ments for granted. We sometimes forget that people who have never been to or planned a funeral before might be mys-tified by the parts and pieces of which funerals are made. And if they have nev-er been educated about those elements, they’re more likely to dismiss them out of hand as unnecessary or even distasteful. Obviously, a trend you are seeing is that many families are chipping away at these elements.

Yet visitations, the body, readings, mu-sic, eulogies and symbols are all essential elements of a meaningful funeral cere-mony. Each element I have been discuss-ing in this article series uniquely contrib-utes to the funeral, and it is only through combining many elements that you can create the rich tapestry that is the trans-formative funeral.

So what are the symbols used in fu-nerals? They are objects that represent so much more than they appear to.

In the funeral ceremony, symbols such as the cross (for Christians; other faiths use other symbols), flowers and candles provide points of focus for mourners. They represent a reality that is hard to ac-cept but that their beauty makes more ap-proachable in the moment.

Because they represent such profound beliefs, these symbols also tend to encour-age the expression of mourners’ thoughts and feelings, i.e., the conversion of grief into mourning and also the search for meaning.

Furthermore, symbols such as these provide the comfort of tradition. Their continuity and timelessness ground the mourners at a time when all else seems chaotic.

Educating families about what some funeral symbols represent may help them feel more comfortable with including symbols in their ceremonies:

Some families like to provide those who attend the funeral with a small sym-bolic gift reflecting the life of the person who died, e.g., if he or she was a garden-er, a packet of her favorite seeds; a golf-er, a golf ball; a car person, a small mod-el car, etc.

Keep in mind that some funeral sym-bols are primarily social, especially flow-ers and food. They represent support and love. Even the tradition of wearing black clothes to funerals is socially symbol-ic. It says to others: “I am bereaved (torn apart). Please give me your consideration and support.”

Yet flowers and food are sometimes judged as unnecessary by bereaved fam-ilies. “We don’t need all those flowers and all that food,” they say. Encourage them to set logic aside. The flowers and the food are symbols of love and support, and ac-cepting them from friends is a way of ac-cepting their support.

I also remind friends and families that food that is given on nice plates and in nice baking dishes is more suitable for the occasion. If you can’t use nice dishes at the funeral of someone loved, when can you? What’s more, it extends social support be-cause the dishes’ owners will return to re-trieve them. You don’t have to visit a sec-ond time to retrieve a paper plate.

Some families use the “in lieu of flow-ers” option to redirect friends who want to demonstrate their support. It’s true that donations to a charity that was spe-cial to the person who died may seem to have more lasting value and offer them a longer-term feeling of purpose. How-ever, I would suggest encouraging such

Why We Have Symbols in FuneralsAlan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.

Candle Spirit. Also, life’s continuationFlame after death.

Cross Faith

Cup Nourishment, abundance, faith, comfort

Flowers Support, love, beauty

Mourning Need for support; sadnessClothes is appropriate

Water Source of life

Food Expression of support and comfort (Provide a food register and educate the family about the importance of accepting food at this time.)

Symbol Represents

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Crossword No: 143

ACROSS 1. Boast 7. Game bird 8. Defined (area)10. Duel (5,5)12. Ex-lover (3,5)14. Foaling farm16. Rascals17. Dismissed

20. Mistake23. Guzzler, fast ...24. Easy-going25. Foot joint

DOWN 1. Garden pavilion 2. Daunts 3. Burn 4. Homeless kids 5. Mischievously 6. Declared 9. Reside11. Willing to change

13. Fraternise15. Property divider16. Ignoramuses18. University award19. Wound marks21. Boxing dais22. Open mouth wearily



Wordsearch No: 44 Theme: RACE TRACK

330. In which film did Humphrey Bogart say, “We’ll always have Paris?”

331. By what name is Lancelot Brown more usually known?

332. Name the world-famous gardens situated ten miles outside of London, close to

the River Thames.


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February

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Crossword No: 144

ACROSS 1. More delicious 4. Gaze fixedly 7. Authorise 8. Tired 9. Map key12. Attracted (penalty)15. Most distant17. Wireless crackle18. Workforce

21. Citrus crop22. Unhappily23. Addictive narcotic

DOWN 1. Alpine singer 2. Cleaned (floor) 3. Chamber 4. Distort (direction of) 5. Dalliances 6. Effortless10. Ate meal11. Mary, Queen of ...13. Give outline of

14. Pierced with lance16. Actress, ... Anderson18. Maths problems19. Crafty20. Toiletry powder


All Australian Trivia 333-336333. Which garden is considered to be among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

334. What colour is a Welsh poppy?

335. Which kind of bulbs were once exchanged as a form of currency?

336. What colour jersey is worn by the winners of each stage of the Tour De France?

February



Code Cracker No: 44


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ANSWER:

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Crossword No: 145

ACROSS 1. Boxer 5. Honey pots 7. Cosmetics gel, aloe ... 8. Pocket blade 9. Afternoon crockery (3,3)12. Taunting15. Cigar19. Theatre entrance halls21. Broad vista22. Soft drink

23. Feat24. Food supplement

DOWN 1. Swivels 2. Welsh actor, Rhys ... 3. Data entered 4. Pins & needles sensation 5. Office underling 6. Glimpsing10. WWII diarist, ... Frank11. Resound12. Protrude13. Italy’s currency unit

14. Ireland, the Emerald ...15. Topped16. Vinyl 7817. Canada’s capital18. Flee19. Impostor20. Pleasure cruiser

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Crossword No: 146

ACROSS 1. Rascal 7. Decriminalise 8. Water grasses10. Infrequent12. Thinking only of others14. Chinese city, ... Kong16. Did breaststroke17. Ran flat-out20. Adjacent householders

23. South American dance24. Birthrights25. Lazed

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15. Fibbers16. Solely18. Supply & ...19. Actor, ... Norris21. Yonder, ... there22. Beach surface

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Wordsearch No: 45 Theme: ROBOTS

337. Name the only heavyweight boxing champion to finish his career of 49 fights without ever having been defeated?

338. Which sport does Constantino Rocca play?

339. Name the country where you would find the Cresta Run.


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All Australian Trivia 340-343340. How many times was the Men’s Tennis Singles at Wimbledon won by Bjorn Borg?

341. In 2011, which country hosted a Formula 1 race for the first time?

342. Name the game played on a lawn called a ‘crown green’.

343. Which chess piece can only move diagonally?

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Crossword No: 147

ACROSS 1. Funeral garlands 4. Former lover, old ... 7. Reykjavik is there 8. Scratch out 9. Stacked12. Intermittently (2,3,3)15. Show up again17. Inclined letter style

18. Loose pants, ... shorts21. Notorious affair22. Dissect (3,2)23. Rags

DOWN 1. More deserving 2. Take as being true 3. Scorch 4. Melt into the background 5. Airman 6. Outside limit10. Wooden joining peg11. Native New Zealander

13. Burns unsteadily14. Communist16. Unoccupied18. Political power group19. Invitation reply (1,1,1,1)20. Angler’s throw

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Crossword No: 148

ACROSS 1. Cuban capital 5. Funny aside 7. Indian Brahma worshipper 8. 3-foot length 9. Actor, ... Alda10. Shocked, taken ...11. Undeniably13. Eye membrane14. Small earphone

18. Illegally fixed (race)21. Greenish-blue22. Prattle24. Florida resort city25. Bough26. Meditation routine27. Clear-headed28. I was, you ...29. Yelped

DOWN 1. Disordered 2. Waltz virtuoso, ... Rieu 3. In the lead 4. Military occupier 5. Trembling 6. Dream12. ... de Cologne15. Obtain16. Blackberry bush

17. Make depraved19. Irish group (1,1,1)20. Stubborn person (3-4)22. Woozy23. Purchase (entire stock) (3,2)

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Crossword No: 149

ACROSS 1. Diaries 5. Long tooth 7. Spiritual glow 8. Unblemished 9. Sounds12. Duplicate15. Showed (to seat)19. Nimbly21. Solves

22. Sacred vow23. Permit use of24. Gift of money

DOWN 1. Actress, ... Lumley 2. Gains (benefit) 3. Lies adjacent to 4. Straightforward 5. Eveningwear, ... attire 6. Naked rider, Lady ...10. Irritation11. For all eternity, ... after12. Free (of)

13. Vain display14. Very black15. Straighten out16. Running chore17. Elongate18. Dash19. Circular tray, lazy ...20. Bird’s perch



344. Name the three primary colours.

345. In needlework, what does UFO refer to?

346. Name the famous ballet Russian dancer who changed the face of modern ballet.

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Crossword No: 150

ACROSS 1. Physio 7. Boosted 8. Dork10. Sausage dogs12. Gains entry to14. Astonish16. Actor, ... McGregor17. Madly20. Epitome

23. Predatory bird24. Dignity25. Storybook monsters

DOWN 1. Mideast body of water (3,3) 2. Mimicked 3. Twelfth of foot 4. School subject 5. Escalope of veal 6. Light-bulb inventor 9. Model-plane wood11. Cooks (whisked eggs)13. Immeasurable period

15. Chilli con ...16. Cricket side18. Sings like Swiss mountaineer19. Former FBI boss, J ... Hoover21. Rat relatives22. Strong flavour

ACROSS 1. Amazon river carnivore 4. Pleasant atmosphere, good ... 7. Journalists’ credits (2-5) 8. Older person 9. Numskulls12. Conferred holy orders on15. Traffic violence (4,4)17. E African country

18. Potency21. Venetian or Neapolitan22. Gnat23. Overdue

DOWN 1. Breadwinner 2. In any case 3. Uncle’s wife 4. Flower jug 5. Making offer 6. Shadow-box10. Echo location device11. French farewell

13. Demented14. Tavern wench16. World’s largest desert18. Egg cell19. Hole up20. Curved hook

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