Charlotte Mystery Clue

Instructions: use the clues below to complete the crossword puzzle. Then take the first letter from each answer and re-arrange to reveal the location of the FIRST mystery checkpoint at the Charlotte Urban Assault Ride.

Clues:


Down

1. In Asia, they have small ears.
2. Grows fabric for socks and sweaters.
3. Contains target, liberty and passionfruit.
4. Wears red underpants.
5. Another name for the only member of the genus Chironectes.
9. An imaginary being usually depicted as large, hideous, 

humanoid monsters.

Across
6. SweeTango is one of the newest additions to this family.
7. A proton's better half.
8. Film originally released in 1933, remade by Peter Jackson in 2005.