Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2012

Fun and Games

‘Things and Thoughts from a Sofa’

Our Belgian crossword compiler has informed the editor that ‘things and thoughts from a sofa’ is the best way to describe the theme of this month’s crossword. Some of the clues refer to things he could see when he was sitting / lying on the sofa, other clues refer to thoughts he was having at the time (which might give you some kind of indication of how his mind works) and there are others which are just random. We make no apologies! The solution to last month’s crossword is further down the page. You will find our puzzle competition guidelines etc. in our Gourmet Goodies / Lifestyle Section. Remember, you’ve got to be in it to win it!

CMB CROSSWORD #61 February

Crossword #61

SOLUTION TO CROSSWORD #60:

ACROSS 1: Unpredictable, 8: Me / Ze, 9: Smiling, 12: Bitch, 13: Spa, 15: Original, 18: Rb, 19: Aunt, 22: Tyrant, 24: Gannet, 25: Ag, 26: Soi, 28: Naked, 30: Mafioso, 33: Opera, 35: IN, 36: Odd, 37: Garibaldi, 41: Foes, 42: Stimulating

DOWN 2: Nim, 3: Emi / Ezi 4: Den, 5: Tuba, 6: Bite, 7: Exhibitionist, 9: Spontaneous, 10: Luggage, 11: GSA, 14: Plagiarist, 16: Nuts, 17: Ennui, 20: Ua, 21: Tn, 23: Raked, 27: Omer, 29: Dog, 31: Fab, 32: Side, 34: Pail.

SOLUTION TO LOGIC PROBLEM #60
1: Adolfo, Tardis, Observe Earth, Fart in Spacesuit, Alien Camel. 2: Bernice, White Star, Life on Mars, Fairy Cakes, Myrrh.
3: Charlemagne, Red Dwarf, To Boldly Go, Jazz Concert. 4: Desdemona, Enterprise, Test Moon Rocks, Darts Match, Gold.

ACROSS
1: Keep cool
3: Contestant
7: Out Of Time
8: Rag
11: A Brit?
12: Stake
14: Sentiment
15: Coat
17: Promotion
22: Tranquillity
23: Herb
24: Music style
25: Incite
27: In the red
29: Chief deity in Haida mythology
30: #ffff00!
31: Wax light

DOWN
1: Digit
2: Type of Pluto
3: Bard
4: Left To Right
5: OK
6: Distant
7: Accessible
9: Enticed
10: Participating
13: It’s very Cretan!
16: Reflection
18: Panorama
19: South African antelope
20: Funny
21: Guts
23: Premonition?
24: European Veterinary Immunology Workshop
26: Come together
27: Spanish bear
28: Obsolete unit of Japanese currency

The Ancient Peruvians Ate Popcorn

Peruvians and Popcorn This was an absolute gift of a headline! Recent research has uncovered the fact that ancient Peruvians ate popcorn at least 1,000 years earlier than was previously thought. ‘And why not?’ You might ask. But given the association that popcorn has with the cinema the thought of ancient Peruvians snacking on the stuff does conjure up some strange images. Anyway, it would appear that maize was first domesticated some 9,000 years ago before making its way down to Peruvians and popcorn South America (having surreal imaginations we actually quite like the thought of wild and savage maize, but that’s by the by). Archaeologists who have been carrying out research at the Peruvian sites of Paredones and Huaca Prieta have discovered corncobs dating back to 4,700 BC. Analysis of the corn reveals that it was probably used for making flour and popcorn.
Next discovery - an Incan movie theatre perhaps?

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Contents

Fun and Games

‘Things and Thoughts from a Sofa’

The Ancient Peruvians Ate Popcorn