The Forum staff wishes to thank again M.A. El-Moneeb from Saudi Arabia for submitting the capital city puzzle in 1988. These two puzzles have been reprinted from The Lighter Side in Vol. 26 No. 2 of English Teaching Forum. In that same volume the article The Australaskan Writing Project (A Computer-based Intercultural Exchange Program) by Malcolm R. Beazley was published along with a four-page insert about Alaska.
Across
1 A country that is also a continent
8 To fly or glide high in the air
9 A U.S. soldier in World War II
10 Westernmost island of Alaska
12 Not warm
14 Thus; therefore
15 Fraction; the relationship of two amounts
17 Object used to open a lock
18 One who guides an airplane or a boat
20 And so forth (abbr.)
21 A metal or a container for food
23 Light brown
25 To possess; have
26 An animal that pulls sleds in Alaska
27 Animals native to Australia
Down
1 Largest state of the US
2 Supersonic transport (abbr.)
3 An organized sightseeing trip
4 Ancient Egyptian god
5 Geographic area that includes the North Pole
6 An Eskimo house
7 Help; assist
11 Forward part of the foot
13 Petroleum; a substance used for lubricating
16 Suitable, appropriate, quick learn, or abbr. for apartment
19 Unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds avoirdupois (US) or 907.18 kilograms
20 Past participle suffix
21 Name of an airline
22 Place for a traveler to spend the night
23 Also
24 In the past
25 All right
26 Doctor (abbr.)
Paulette would like to visit the capital of each of the countries
whose flags are shown above. The flags are arranged
in columns from the top left in the same order as the sentences
below. Each sentence below contains the name of a
capital city. Can you identify each city and country?
Example: Well, I’m afraid I can’t do it. PERU
Here is the draft of your letter. If you mark it “ok” your secretary will type it. __________
Those who were against the war saw to it that their voices were heard. __________
To make underground water potable, scientists first used ammonia, then sand later on. __________
Can karate movies on television really make children more aggressive? __________
No slot machine is needed here. __________
The idiom “on a par” is used to mean “equal.” ________
While visiting Africa, I rode on buses and trains instead of driving a car there. __________
Housekeepers usually prefer washing to not doing anything at all. __________
A cobra battle against a mongoose often ends with the defeat of the former. __________
If you use this kind of herb on noodles, the result will be fantastic. __________
Tram manufacturing is declining, as nobody needs this kind of slow transportation. __________
If you have an infection in your colon, don’t eat fats or any other rich food. __________