Crossword for you
Across
1. Used to cut wood (3)
3. Used to fire bullets (3)
4. Thor’s weapon (6)
6. Hawkeye’s weapon (3)
8. A type of sword (6)
9. Fired from a bow (5)
12. ____ gas is a chemical warfare weapon (5)
14. A ___automatic rifle loads itself (4)
15. Explosion (5)
16. Opposite of enemy (6)
17. An ___ bomb was dropped on Hiroshima (4)
Down
1. Excalibur: King Arthur’s ____ (5)
2. Indiana Jones’ weapon (4)
3. You remove the pin and throw it as far as you can (7)
5. Small cannon used to fire shells (6)
6. Rocket launcher (7)
7. Weapons of mass destruction, for short (3)
10. Also known as javelin (5)
11. Weapon that is also a kitchen tool (5)
13. A ___gun is used to immobilize, but not injure (4)
15. Commonly used to hit a ball (3)
Quiz Whizz
1. One of the most globally recognised music icons, A.R. Rahman has been named the cultural ambassador of this island nation. Name the country. |
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| 2. There are three main types of rocks that are classified on the basis of its formation. What are they? |
3. Mary McAleese was the second female president of the Republic of Ireland. Name the country’s first female president. |
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| 4. The polio vaccine was introduced in 1955, and continues to save millions of people from the disease. Who developed the vaccine? |
5. Hippenmasse, Snickerdoodle, Bouillabaisse, Macaron — which of these is not a type of cookie? |
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| 6. In 1588, King Philip II of Spain sent a fleet of ships to invade England, an attempt which failed. What is this historically relevant invasion known as? |
