Complete Clue List
Across
1. Early band for Aussie drummer Paul Hester, recorded "Walking in the Dark" (1984); ___ Overboard
6. Australian author, wrote "Solitude of Illusions" (1996); ___ Khan
9. "What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put ___"; Matthew 19:6 (KJV)
10. Generally depicted as a long-haired mythical sea creature
12. To speak in an evasive way is "beat ___" (Three words 6,3,4)
14. Activity to improve health and/or fitness
15. Israeli folk duo made up of Benny Amdursky and Israel Gurion
17. Surname of hitman, played by Matt Damon in a series of films based on a Robert Ludlum creation
19. Whiskey liqueur created by John MacKinnon of Clan MacKinnon, trademark registered 1893
21. Facts relevant to certain events (Plural)
24. Georgia city, birthplace of R.E.M lead singer Michael Stipe
25. Orange fruits from the family Rosaceae, often mistaken for Japanese medlars (Plural)
26. Order that represents the main antagonists in the "Star Wars" franchise
27. Surround in an effort to force those inside out or cede control (Three words 3,5,2)
Down
1. Film, 1974 action comedy starring Richard Harris; "99 and 44/100% ___!"
2. One of a series of treks by Europeans to reclaim the Holy Lands from the Muslims (11-13th centuries)
3. A set of rules that outlines the norms or proper behaviour (Three words 4,2,7)
4. The quality of being fresh or breezy
5. Send money as a payment
7. Bram Stoker's blood-sucker
8. Archaic term for a place to sleep (One or two words - 3,7 letters for the latter)
11. Species of Old World monkey, Macaca mulatta (Two words 6,7)
13. Chemicals that destroy or inhibit the growth of plants (Plural)
16. Mechanisms operated with a peddle to create motion - sewing machine for example (Plural)
18. Fourth largest city of The Netherlands, birthplace of Pope Adrian VI
20. To divert attention from someone to yourself
22. Middle eastern country whose capital is at Damascus
23. Host city for the 1952 Winter Olympic Games