Leaving do Crossword — 5 September 2026

Across

1. 2. Return event for alumni, often featuring nostalgia and celebration. (10)
2. 6. The act of moving across or through a place loudly celebrated at farewells. (9)
3. 7. Skill in handling delicate situations at a farewell (9)
4. 10. The area that encircles a particular location or place. (12)
5. 11. Farewells often celebrated with a gathering. (8)
6. 12. What you do when saying goodbye at a farewell party. (11)
7. 13. Speech or gesture honouring someone's achievements (7)
8. 16. What colleagues often do at a farewell party. (12)
9. 18. Event to honour someone's memory, often seen at a funeral. (8)
10. 19. Cards sent out for farewell festivities (7)
11. 21. Offers made at an auction or for a job opportunity. (4)
12. 22. Ship that explored the Pacific under Captain Cook. (9)
13. 23. Emotional expressions at a departure party (9)

Down

1. 1. Saying goodbye at a party for someone leaving (11)
2. 3. Something that creates fond memories at farewells (9)
3. 4. Keepsakes often given at farewell parties (9)
4. 5. Captured memories from a farewell celebration. (11)
5. 8. Ceremony marking the end of a university course. (11)
6. 9. To imbue someone with an idea or quality, often in farewell. (7)
7. 14. A celebratory display for a farewell gathering (6)
8. 15. Feelings expressed at a farewell party. (9)
9. 15. Emotional reflections often shared at a farewell gathering. (11)
10. 17. What friends often express at farewells or send-offs (10)
11. 20. The process of changing to a new phase in life. (10)