Canadiana Crossword - Clever Canucks

Bernice Rosella and James Kilner must have consulted this list of Canadian inventions when they composed this puzzle. Here's a list that's even more exhaustive.

I didn't even know what a Slicklicker was before today, but I'm glad Richard Sewell invented it. I tried without success to get a picture of a Slicklicker. The name needs work.

I'm happy for the success of Chris Haney and Scott Abbott, who invented Trivial Pursuit, but I shudder to think of the wasted hours that might have been put to more productive uses.

The microwave oven hadn't been invented when John Hopps invented the pacemaker in 1950.

Dr. Alan Brown invented pablum. I don't know about you, but in my world, pablum has a negative connotation, as in "lacking in substance."

Donald Munro invented table hockey games in the 1930's.

Wilbur Franks invented the anti-gravity suit to keep pilots from blacking out during high-gravity force manoevers. Another name that needs work, as I originally thought that it was a fictional reference.

I learned something about apples today when I saw spy clued as "Apple variety." Hormel's website reports that the Northern Spy apple is...

A large sized apple that is covered in red over a green to yellowish background. Its juicy flesh has a sweet but tart flavor and a firm texture. Because of their tartness, they are not as popular as other varieties for eating fresh. This apple is a good selection for drying and for making pies and baked goods.