Puzzle results
Here are the answers to our crossword puzzle in the Dec 20/Jan 21 issue of Journeys.
Across
1 Occurring once every year (6)
4 Protective canopy against rain (8)
10 An added impetus (4-5)
11 Flower related to pansies (5)
12 Eagle's claw (5)
13 Russian musical instrument (9)
14 Money saved for the future (4,3)
16 Having little or no rain (4)
19 Gemstone consisting of silica (4)
21 Crazy or extremely silly (colloq.) (7)
24 Producing young by means of eggs (9)
25 Ayers Rock (5)
26 A single tortilla chip topped with cheese and chilli (5)
27 Violation of what is regarded as sacred (9)
28 Beverage brewed over a camp fire (5,3)
29 Flavour note in beer that is too young (6)
Down
1 A person's assistant or deputy (8)
2 Anonymous (8)
3 Criminal act of setting fire to property (5)
5 Bushman's bundle of personal belongings (7)
6 Sense of disgust and loathing (9)
7 A chance to take part in something (colloq.) (4-2)
8 Digital representation of a person in a game or forum (6)
9 Unpleasant person or larrikin (colloq.) (6)
15 Able to make atonement (9)
17 Person who actually uses a particular product (3,5)
18 Perceptively (8)
20 Brief look or inspection (4-3)
21 Divide in two parts (6)
22 Mix socially with those of higher social status (6)
23 Relating to government revenue (6)
25 Bring together for a common purpose (5)
Across: 1 Annual, 4 Umbrella, 10 Jump-start, 11 Viola, 12 Talon, 13 Balalaika, 14 Nest egg, 16 Arid, 19 Opal, 21 Bananas, 24 Oviparous, 25 Uluru, 26 Nacho, 27 Sacrilege, 28 Billy tea, 29 Yeasty.
Down: 1 Adjutant, 2 Nameless, 3 Arson, 5 Matilda, 6 Revulsion, 7 Look-in, 8 Avatar, 9 Ratbag, 15 Expiatory, 17 End users, 18 Astutely, 20 Look-see, 21 Bisect, 22 Hobnob, 23 Fiscal, 25 Unite.