Leaving do Crossword — 31 October 2026

Across

1. 4. Cheers for a departing colleague at their farewell party. (6)
2. 5. A short, amusing story often shared at farewells. (8)
3. 7. Efforts to achieve goals, often celebrated at farewells. (10)
4. 9. What you do when leaving a party or event. (7)
5. 10. Decisions to make as you bid farewell to colleagues. (7)
6. 11. What you hear when fond farewells are repeated (6)
7. 12. Changes marking a departure or new beginning in life. (11)

Down

1. 1. What you want to do at a lively farewell party. (6)
2. 2. Those who bid goodbye at a send-off party (11)
3. 3. To bring a farewell gathering to an end. (8)
4. 6. To provide sustenance for growth or development. (7)
5. 8. Gift left behind in a will at a farewell gathering. (7)