Apologies, due to unforeseen circumstances there are no comprehension questions with this week's edition of News Shed. 

Crossword solution:

Across: 1&4 World Cup, 6 Gap, 7 Wiper, 8 Lady, 9 Ibis, 12 Burma, 14 Eat, 16 Act, 17 India.

Down: 1 Wig, 2 Rapid, 3 Down, 4 Cap, 5 Paris, 8 Libya, 10 Bread, 11 Taxi, 13 Rat, 15 Tea.