Complete Clue List
Across
1. Eponymous protagonist in JRR Tolkien's "The Hobbit" (first name)
4. Leonardo da ___, archetype of the Renaissance Man
7. Stepmother of Frixus and Helle, in Greek mythology
8. Autralian wildlife expert, Steve ___
9. Thin liquid containing leukocytes
10. Equipment intended or used for a specific purpose
11. The River Seine flows through that city
14. Fictional kingdom of Men in JRR Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings"
17. "And God Created ___", film starring Brigitte Bardot
20. Someone who has been convicted of a major crime, such as robbery or murder
23. XI-VIII=? (Give the answer in Roman numerals)
24. The first US President to resign, Richard Milhouse ___
25. Remove, as of clothing
26. Write a quick and rough draft or note
27. Main character in the film "The Lion King"
28. Spongebob Squarepants has a pet ___ named Gary
Down
1. A type of airship similar to Zeppelin
2. Opposite of upper
3. Onomatopoeic pig cries
4. Burkina Faso, when still a colony, was known as Upper ___
5. "Noun" in German
6. Fluid flowing in the veins of the Ancient Greek Gods
12. Blood group system
13. Terrorist organization aiming for the UK's departure from Northern Ireland (initials)
15. "A Pocketful of ___", novel by Agatha Christie
16. Second wife of Lennon (surname)
17. Band made by Paul McCartney after his departure from "The Beatles"
18. Russian author, ___ Gorky
19. Member of a group of people in medieval Japan expert in martial arts and killings
20. "The Man with the Iron ___", American martial arts film
21. Dwelling place of the Hydra in Greek mythology
22. Kathmandu is its capital