... ACROSS 7. Stephen, author of The Red Badge of Courage ( 5 ) 8. 1900 novel by Joseph Conrad (4,3) 9. King of Italy assassinated at Monza in 1900 (7) 10. Seat of the collaborationist government under Marshal Retain 1940-44 (5) 12. 1974 novel by James A ...

... VIRGO A. DOWN 1. Joseph Conrad novel set in the fictional country of Costaguana (8) 2. Ben, actor/entertainer who played Chicken George in the TV series Roots (6) 3. --- Rabbit, character in stories by Joel Chandler Harris (4) 4. Rudy and Tom, Brothers ...

... (3,5,5) 3. Pancakes made of buckwheat flour and yeast (5) 5. Alan, Commonwealth long jump winner (7) 6. 1895 novel by Joseph Conrad (8,5) 7. Sir Malcolm, composer whose works include music for the film The Bridge on the River Kwai (6) 8. Former East German ...

... DOWN 1. Joseph Conrad novel set in the fictional country of Costaguana (8) 2. Ben, actor/entertainer who played Chicken George in the TV series Roots (6) 3. --- Rabbit, character in stories by Joel Chandler Harris (4) 4. Rudy and Tom, Brothers in Irwin ...