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Vocabulary Building Blocks: (34 Down) ascot (NOUN) 1. A kind of necktie knotted so that the broad ends are laid one across the other. 2. A cravat with wide ends usually secured with an ornamental pin. This type of cravat, which covers all of
the shirt that shows above the vest of a three-piece suit became popular in the
mid-19th century. Derived from: named after Ascot, a village in England.
Did You Know? (62 Down) Actor Will Smith spent months
preparing for the title role in the 2001 film Ali. Smith studied Muhammad Ali's
life, underwent boxing training and deliberately gained weight as part of the
preparation. In the filming, Smith took actual hits from the other boxers. Visit
the ,Internet Movie Database, for more information on the movie. (The three-time heavyweight boxing champ, Muhammad Ali first became known on the world stage at the 1960 Rome Olympics
when he won a gold medal.)
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