Category: Editor’s Notes

‘Crosswords’ by the Editorial: When in Ceylon

For this week’s puzzle all you need is to just tap in to your inner Sri Lankan. Grab a pencil and solve away. Across 4.A place known for its intricate woodwork, and the wood itself was sourced from an abandoned royal audience hall 5.The place of pineapples 6.Tallest self supported structure in South Asia’s 7.One of the peaks of the Hanthana mountain range 10.South Asia’s best natural harbour 12. The place where a son betrayed his father Down 1.The Bridge on the River Kwai 2.An ancient natural landscape named after a monk 3.The Buddha is said to have visited this place 9 months after he was enlightened 8.Baby elephants are in abundance here 9.6th century Christian cross found in Anuradhapura…

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‘Crosswords’ by the Editorial: State-ing the obvious

In this weeks edition of Crosswords by the Editorial, you're going to need to use your expertise in geography and general trivia! Across 3. The internet domain extension for this country is the abbreviation for television 4. Recent most Royal wedding took place in this country 5. Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom was filmed in this country 7. Fastest sinking city in the world is located in this country 9. The first country to grow coffee commercially 10. Beneath the capital city of this country holds the remains of nearly 6 million people 12. The lesser known 'Bula' shirts are popular in this country Down 1. Lego was invented in this country 2. The only place in the…

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‘Crosswords’ by the Editorial: A Novel Idea

Hope you did your reading as kids Rotaractors, because you're going to need it to solve this weeks crossword - 'A Novel Idea'. Grab your pencils and get cracking! Across 2. Everyone read at least one of her stories as children 4. The book which made us realise Martin Wickramasinghe secretly had a thing for cows being murdered 5. The best of friends 7. Everyones favourite cousins who solve mysteries 8. Alice through the looking glass is based on a game of __ 11. Nanda is forced to marry this person since Piyal was of a low caste Down 1. The ultimate question of life the universe and everything according to the Hitchhikkers Guide to the Galaxy 3. The only…

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‘Crosswords’ by the Editorial: A Current Affair

In this week's edition of "Crosswords by the Editorial" you've got to read up on the news because that's exactly what you'll need to complete 'Just a Current Affair'. So grab a pencil and some paper and get to it! The instructions are given below. Across 4. Location of Naadhagama's concert in October 2023 6. Patali Champika Ranawaka's new political party 7. Second richest man in the world 9. Fear of fear 11. Theme of this year's Met Gala 13. Type of monkey that SL plans to export to China 15. Stage name of Abel Tesfaye 16. Sri Lanka's first electric supercar Down 1. Litro Gas was previously known as 2. Location of the 2024 Olympic Games 3. Captain of…

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