15 October 2015

Crossword by Boffles

Heavens above

Across

    7  & 5dn  Blackpool illuminations? Not only there (6)

    8  No 11 made history, No 13 was unlucky (6)

    9  Big cat constellation (4)

  10  The Moon has one but different to those on the Earth (6)

  11  The night ones are best for star-gazing (7)

  13  Disney character has had status problems (5)

  15  Controversial astronomer who did not enjoy the Big Bang Theory (5)

  17  Orion has a belt rather than this (4)

  19  When one astronomical body obscures another (8)

  21  Each 5dn proceeds along its own (4)

  22  Result of the impact of a meteor (6)

  23  It strikes back in this film (6)

 

Down

    1  Capella is the brightest star in it (6)

    2  Io is one of many (4)

    3  Subject of Brecht play (7)

    4  This Ursa also known as the Plough and the Big Dipper (5)

    5  See 7ac (8)

    6  Wandering star (6)

  12  Was 3dn bemused when he discovered this 2dn? (8)

  14  Stanley Kubrick responsible for a space one (7)

  16  Star-studded ceremony (6)

  18  Gas giant (6)

  20  3dn was that the Earth orbits the Sun (4)

  21  3dn seriously offended one with his conclusions (4)