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Guess the Country Crossword

After we shared some cryptic challenges made by Hulme Hall Grammar School, a few of our readers have been in touch asking for clues. Although we don’t want to make it too easy by giving away all the answers, we’ve come up with a way of offering you a helping hand! The Countries Challenge has been transformed into a crossword, to give you some tips and tricks! You’ll also be able to confirm when you’ve guessed right. Happy puzzling!


1. Nuts
2. Christmas dinner
3. Needs elbow to achieve a shine
4. Where the hills are alive with the sound of music
5. Men formally dressed here?
6. High quality porcelain
7. Root vegetable plus a letter
8. Someone in a hurry?
9. Cold in South America?
10. Straw hat
11. Not much rains in the hills here
12. Paddington's origin
13. Goose type
14. Hard–up vocalist
15. Marine mammals
16. Seventh century Mercian saint
17. Ready for a meal?
18. 21s
19. Wingless insect, hopefully not in your hair
20. Katie Price

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