We are The Christie magazine July 2025 Staff edition

Enjoy completing these puzzles just for fun, or to pass the time. If you submit your answers, you might be in with a chance of winning a prize. ? Fancy yourself a puzzle master? To qualify for a draw to win 2x Manchester City tickets and a Christie Charity bundle, please send a picture of your puzzle page to the-christie.internalcomms@nhs.net Alternatively, cut out your completed puzzle section and post it to WATC editor, The Christie, 2-4 Candleford Road, Withington, Manchester M20 3JH. Entries close on Friday 26 September 2025. Answers available on The Christie website when entries close

Puzzles

Christie crossword

Across 3. Large bird / A machine that lifts (5) 4. The 'M' in CMYK (7) 7. Work done for enjoyment, rather than reward (6,2,4)

8. S tripy seat, usually found outside (4,5) 9. Summer footwear that's all toe (4-4) 11. A type of raincloud (7) 12. S tinging plant that can be used to make soup (7) 13. L ongest day of the year (8) 15. Furry creature from a galaxy far, far away (4) 16. Claw-shaped crisp (7,5) Down 1. Brimmed headcover, often spotted during festival season (6,3) 2. A n animal on Manchester's coat of arms (8) 5. Great enthusiasm (4) - zeal 6. Pinpoint therapy (11) - acupuncture 10. Essential during a heat wave (8) 14. Woodwind instrument that is famously hard to master (4) 17. To urge or encourage (3,2) Christie quiz 1. The NHS was founded in which year? A) 1938 B) 1948 C) 1958 2. Which is the smallest UK city by population? A) St Davids B) Wells C) Ely 3. Which of the following was invented in Manchester? A) Colour TV B) Jet engine C) Graphene 4. What is the term for a group of owls? A) A parliament B) A senate C) A library 5. Approximately how many people work at The Christie? A) 2,700 B) 3,700 C) 4,700 6. Which UK motorway is the longest? A) M1 B) M6 C) M25 7. Which one was not an original Mr. Men character? A) Mr. Sneeze B) Mr. Strong C) Mr. Grumble 8. Which of the following has an NHS leadership development programme named after them? A) Rosalind Franklin B) Elizabeth Garrett Anderson C) Edith Cavell

Sudoku

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