Pim Crossquiz No. 42

(Solution on page 84)

Across

I.—What pseudonym was used by the spy who stole British military secrets from the Ambassador’s safe in Ankara during World War II? 4.—Which Queen was killed in a motor car accident? 7.—Who devoted his life to caring for lepers on the island of Molokai? 9. —What is the term for American soldiers of Japanese parentage?’ 10. —What gas is associated with petroleum? 13. —What is the term in knitwear when the jumper and cardigan match? 14. —What was the earlier name of the Duchess of Windsor?

19. —What does the sign “ampersand” stand for? 20. —Where is Australia’s only burning mountain? 21. What violet-blue dye is obtained from the stalks of a plant? 23. —Which range of mountains separates Spain from France? 24. —What are burned on the sth November?

Down

1. —What foreign quarter of San Francisco is one of the tourist attractions of the city? 2. —ln which range of mountains did Rip Van Winkle go to sleep? 3. —What is the term for half the diameter of a circle? 5. —What are the colours of light called when separated by a prism? 6. —Where is the Taj Mahal?

B.—Which insect is noted for its attitude of suppli cation?

11. —Who composed “The Barber of Seville”? 12. —What popular American singer entertained troops in the South-West Pacific and visited Australia during World War II? 15. —On which river do Stephen Foster’s “old folks” live? 16. —East and West of which islands are on opposite sides of the globe? 17. —Which flower did Christ tell his disciples to consider? 18. What is the name of an “S”-like mould? 22.—What is a harrier?