[GAME] 35 islands from all over the globe!

[Quincy]

Hi everyone, 

Exotic, tropical, distant, cold... each is unique, and there are tons of them to discover worldwide. I thought this would be a wonderful theme for our next game, so this week I’d like to take you on a tour of some islands! 🏝

There are 35 islands from all over the globe in the crossword grid below, can you identify them all?

To ensure everyone has a chance to participate, try to post only one answer or word at a time; I will update the updated game grid regularly. 

I would love to know as well if you’ve had the opportunity to visit any of these islands -let us know below! 🛳  🛩

Have fun, 

Quincy

Across

7 - Island country in the West Indies, known as "Island of Spice"

8 - Renowned for its nightlife in Summer, popular with fans of the electronic dance music scene

11 - Known for the Santa Cruz carnival

12 - One of the Spanish Balearic Islands

13 - Its capital city is Havana

15 - An iced tea is named after it

17 - You can find the Timanfaya National Park there

19 - Vietnamese Island off the coast of Cambodia

20 - World's second largest island after Greenland

21 - This island is accessible via a bridge linking it to the city of Stralsund in mainland Germany

22 - The largest island of North Africa, off the coast of Tunisia

24 - It is said to have been the last stop on Ulysses' in Homer's Odyssey before his return in Ithaca 

25 - Archipelago with 3 official languages: Bislama, English and French

26 - Birthplace of Björk, Emilíana Torrini and the band Of Monsters and Men

29 - Legend says it was the birthplace of Aphrodite 

30 - Country in East Asia renowned for its lively night markets

32 -  The cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Yokohama

33 - Province of Indonesia, sometimes called Land of the Gods

34 - Named after a hawaian demi-god

Down

1 - Located in the Channel Islands, near France 

2 - Site of the ancient Dilmun civilization located in the Persian Golf

3 - Ridley Scott's Gladiator was partly filmed there

4 - Caribbean island with links to the United States.

5 - Archipelago of Portuguese islands

6 - One of Croatia's most touristic islands

9 - Group of three islands in Galway Bay

10 - Napoleon was exiled there

14 - Part of the Kingdom of Denmark, it is the least densely populated region in the world

16 - Mount Etna is one of its prominent landmarks

18 - Located South is the city of Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia

23 - Major world offshore financial centre

26 - Separated from Great Britain by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel

27 - Country located in the Caribbean sea,  to the east of Cuba and Jamaica

28 - British Island designated as a UNESCO Biosphere since 2019

31- It's also the name of a dance, and a programming language

[Quincy]

No worries @Deirdre122! Hopefully, you'll be able to visit soon 😃

[Michael5047]

27 down - Haiti

[Quincy]

Nice one @Michael5047! 😃 Have you seen more islands? 👀

[Huma0]

@Quincy 

Is 5 down Azores?

Sadly haven't been there either, but would like to go. Looks wonderful!

[Quincy]

Correct @Huma0! I've never been there either, but I'd love to go! 👀

[Laurelle3]

Is 7 across   Molacca 

Known as Indonesian spice Islands in their archipelagos 

[Quincy]

Wrong @Laurelle3! 👀 

[Laurelle3]

Is no 20 New Guinea it is close to our border Downunder 🤔 

[Quincy]

This is correct 😃 @Laurelle3! 

[Laurelle3]

Is no 23 down  Cayman (islands)  I feel I am in the money (Ha Ha)

I am travelling across the ditch from Australia to NZ filling in time at the airport will stop now till tomorrow 😑 

[Quincy]

Also correct @Laurelle3! 🎉 

Have a safe trip! ✈️ , and enjoy your time in NZ 😊

[Mike-And-Jane0]

17 across looks like Lanzarote to me

[Quincy]

That's it @Mike-And-Jane0! 👀 

[Michael-O-Reilly0]

Keeping close to home, Ireland number 26 down.🙂

[Quincy]

(Edit) this is correct @Michael-O-Reilly0! 😃