New Year's Day Crossword

The English Magazine's Monthly Crossword for the New Year


Complete the crossword, then click on "Check" to check your answer.
If you are stuck, you can click on "Hint" to get a free letter.
Click on a number in the grid to see the clue or clues for that number.
You will find most of the answers in the New Year's Culture page.
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Across:

2. The first month of the year in the UK.
4. The Scottish tradition of visiting a house at New Year (9 & 4 Across).
6. 12 o'clock at night.
7. The London clock that chimes in the New Year.
9. The Scottish tradition of visiting a house at New Year (9 & 4 Across).
10. A social event where people meet to talk, eat, drink, dance etc.
11. The London square where people gather to see in the New Year.
13. Someone dancing, drinking, singing, etc. at a party.
14. A special social event.
15. You light this and it produces bright coloured patterns or loud noises.

Down:

1. The first month of the year in the UK.
3. Another word for vacation.
5. An expensive fizzy wine often drunk at New Year.
8. A small rubber bag that you blow air into until it is round in shape, used for decoration at parties.
12. A promise that you make to yourself on the first day of the year.