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Who is the patron saint of Edinburgh crossword? ›

Whilst Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, St Giles is the patron saint of Edinburgh itself (and also of blacksmiths, lepers and people afraid of the dark, among others!).

“Lover of Italian opera?” reads as if we are supposed to be thinking of someone who has season tickets to the Metropolitan Opera. Instead, we are looking for a character in an opera who is a lover. The answer is Giacomo Puccini's tragic lover, TOSCA.

Dolmades (Greek spelling ντολμάδες, pronounced “dol-ma-des”) is a Greek dish consisting of vine leaves filled with a mixture of rice, onion and spices, which are cooked until soft and served cold.

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In 1320, St Andrew officially became the patron saint of Scotland when the country's independence was declared with the signing of The Declaration of Arbroath.

Saint Giles lived from about 650 to about 710. He is also known as Giles the Hermit and is the patron saint of lepers and, amongst many other places across Europe, Edinburgh and Elgin.

Giuseppe Verdi (born October 9/10, 1813, Roncole, near Busseto, duchy of Parma [Italy]—died January 27, 1901, Milan, Italy) was a leading Italian composer of opera in the 19th century, noted for operas such as Rigoletto (1851), Il trovatore (1853), La traviata (1853), Don Carlos (1867), Aida (1871), Otello (1887), and ...

In opera, a breeches role refers to any male character that is sung and acted by a female singer.

Andrea Bocelli (born September 22, 1958, Lajatico, near Pisa, Italy) is an Italian tenor noted for his unique blend of opera and pop music. From a young age Bocelli was afflicted with congenital glaucoma.

Okra (US: /ˈoʊkrə/, UK: /ˈɒkrə/), Abelmoschus esculentus, known in some English-speaking countries as lady's fingers, is a flowering plant in the mallow family native to East Africa. It has edible green seed pods.

What are dolmas called in Egypt? ›

Now, you'll find many variations of stuffed grape leaves recipes, from Turkey and Greece to Lebanon, and Egypt where it's called Warak Enab (Grape Vine Paper.) Some recipes containing meat, others vegetarian. Some containing tomato sauce, others cooked in a lemony broth.

Dolmadakia, the Greek word for stuffed grape leaves, is one of the most iconic recipes of Greek cuisine. Here's a sneak peek at how Anemos prepares dolmadakia! They are fresh, authentic, and stuffed with rice and Greek herbs 🌿 🇬🇷

1. The New York Times Crossword. Renowned for its sophistication and wordplay, The New York Times Crossword is arguably the gold standard in the world of puzzles. Under the editorship of Will Shortz since 1993, these crosswords are known for their clever themes, challenging clues, and cultural relevance.

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Ralph Bunche was the first African American to be awarded the Peace Prize.

Roger F Squires of Ironbridge in Telford, Shropshire, UK, has compiled and had published at least 77,854 crosswords as of 1 February 2015, equivalent to 2.34 million clues.

Giles is also the patron saint of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, where St. Giles' High Kirk is a prominent landmark.

The metropolitan see is in the City of Edinburgh where the archbishop's seat (cathedra) is located at the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary. The eighth and current archbishop is Leo Cushley.

St. Francis is one of the most venerated religious figures in Roman Catholic history. He founded the Franciscan orders, including the Poor Clares and the lay Third Order. He and St. Catherine of Siena are the patron saints of Italy, and he is also the patron saint of ecology and of animals.