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QUIZWORD by Alan Shuker
Puzzle No 1576
Clues across
1. What was Ixobrychus novaezelandiae, an endemic bird last recorded alive in the 1890s? (7)
4. Salvador is the capital and largest city of which state of Brazil? (5)
7. What call is repeated three times by a public crier? (4)
8. Which Arab prophet was the founder of Islam? (8)
10. Which crime writer created the character Inspector Roderick Alleyn of the London Metropolitan Police? (5,5)
12. What power shovel removes material from a riverbed or harbour? (6)
13. What is a bathroom cabinet with a sink set in the top? (6)
15/18. In 1965, Nasa reprimanded astronaut John Young for taking what item into orbit around Earth? (6,4,8)
20. Which bulldog, famous for his ability to skateboard, has appeared on numerous television shows, on the internet and in films? (5)
21. What is to touch someone’s feet with one’s
