FACETIOUSNESS

MADHURJAFFREYIndian actress, food and travel writer and TV personality named a CBE in 2004 PRIMEMINISTEROne’s said to be first among equals (5,8) PRECIPITATIONRain or snow, say (13) NORTHERNCROSSConstellation that includes Cygnus (the Swan) SOUTHERNCHARMReality TV show filmed primarily in Charleston NEILARMSTRONGThe first man on the moon STEALERSWHEELScottish folk rock band best known for the song Stuck in the Middle with You MOTHEROFPEARLGround opal, the former material for shiny ornamentation NOELGALLAGHERMember of Oasis who formed his High Flying Birds in 2010 HUGHMCDIARMIDScottish poet whose works include A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle APOSTLESPOONSPieces of silver handled by disciples? MOUNTEDPOLICESee 3-Down OUTERHEBRIDESIslands off Scotland’s west coast (5,8) ROYALCANADIANWith 8-Down, northern force