Complete Clue List
Across
1. The 1984 novel "Empire of the Sun" was penned by the English writer J. G. ___ (7)
5. Country in West Africa where the Great Mosque of Touba is situated (7)
9. A novel by Ayn Rand published posthumously in 2015 (5)
10. ___ Somerville was cast as Lily Potter, in the Harry Potter series of films
11. The 1846 novel "La Mare au Diable" was penned by this acclaimed French novelist (6,4)
12. In Greek mythology, the muse of history (4)
14. French phrase, commonly used in English, meaning complete freedom or authority to act (5,7)
18. 19th century American folk hero, dubbed "King of the Wild Frontier" (4,8)
21. A stringed instrument, used by the ancient Greeks (4)
22. The scientific study of the human mind and how it affects behaviour (10)
25. Gary ___ was co-director of the 1991 animated movie "Beauty and the Beast" (9)
26. In 1852, a Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases was published by Peter Mark ___ (5)
27. Wilma ___ (USA) won gold medals in the 100 and 200 metres at the 1960 Rome Olympics (7)
28. ___ Tomlinson was cast as Princess Isabelle in the 2013 film "Jack the Giant Slayer" (7)
Down
1. Simon & Garfunkel's final studio album released in 1970 "___ over Troubled Water" (6)
2. British actor John ___ provided the voice of K-9 in the Doctor Who series from 1977-88 (6)
3. A novel in the Star Wars series by Timothy Zahn, published in 2007 (10)
4. "Place de la Concorde" is an 1876 oil painting by French Impressionist artist Edgar ___ (5)
5. A South African gazelle, noted for its ability to leap high into the air (9)
6. In the 2013 film "Don't Pass Me By" Rachel ___ was cast as Hannah Walters (4)
7. A 1991 novel by British comedian and author Ben Elton (8)
8. The 1971 studio album "Time and Place" was recorded by this American soul singer (3,5)
13. Born in this seaside resort in 1956, Theresa May became UK Prime Minister in 2016 (10)
15. Title of the prime minister of the Republic of Ireland (9)
16. Third album from the Japanese band 'Blood Stain Child' released in 2005 (8)
17. A novel by British-Canadian writer Arthur Hailey, published in 1979 (8)
19. In Greek mythology, a monster in the form of a woman with snakes for hair (6)
20. A novel by Janette Turner Hospital, published in 1996 (6)
23. The largest Greek island, in the eastern Mediterranean Sea (5)
24. Winner of the 'Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award' for children's literature in 2013 (4)