November 2017 Crossword

Compiled by Jeannie Hollands

Across

1 Samson and ___ (7)

5 Tortilla (7)

9 ‘For God __ ___ ___ ___ that He gave His 26 across’ (John 3:16AV) (2,5,3,5)

10 Measure depth (6)

11 ___ Thomas, Welsh poet (5)

14 Hate (6) 15 Shirt tag (anag.) (8)

18 Pleasure-seeking (8)

19 Art style (6)

21 Large gland (5)

23 First son of Jacob and Leah (6)

26 See 9 across (4,8,3)

27 Cut-out design (7)

28 Improve photo (7)

Down

1 Sunset (4)

2 Scottish pop singer (4)

3 Biblical monster (9)

4 Holiday camp sitcom (2-2-2)

5 Biblical monster (8)

6 Paddled (5)

7 Lack of belief in a higher unseen controlling power (10)

8 Admission to the ministry (10)

12 November 1st (3,7)

13 Variety entertainment (10)

16 Reconciliation of God and man (9)

17 Semicircular moulding (8)

20 John ___, composer and arranger of mainly choral music (6)

22 Hydrophobic (5)

24 Jacob’s twin (4)

25 Move slowly (4)

November 2017 Cryptic Crossword

Compiled by Peter Chamberlain

Across

1 Aspirant not troubled by one regarded as protector (6,5)

9 Two Rs during one’s leisure time (1,3,1)

10 William Shakespeare found nothing in hoarding (9)

12 Celestial being found French wine, it appeared during home repairs (8)

13 Quietly I left sternly serious wayfarer (7)

5 Archbishop hired some of the tribe (5)

16 One entering remarkably uncommon holy service (9)

17 Not now the capital of Norway (4)

18 Tutankhamen’s symbol (4)

19 The longest day (9)

20 Fiery part of archipelago at southern extremity of South America (5)

21 Plant-holder (7)

24 Potentially richest number to give a name to (8)

26 Frivolous passing of time by daughter joining union (9)

27 African had time to replace suit (5)

28 Father this month with a ruler is very careful (11)

Down

2 Defence was not there (5)

3 Belief that more than fifty had entered area (8)

4 Scotsman getting up order inside for a girl (5)

5 Fair distance covered to reach village near Stranraer (4)

6 Attempt to do something risky, see if it fits (3,2,2)

7 Against giving a false impression to the responsive chanting (9)

8 Round which Buddhists make earnest requests in turn? (6,5)

11 Dunderhead at variance insisted with one at variance with the government (9)

13 Speak pompously about office of senior bishop (11)

14 Muttered that mother is below Edward (9)

16 Way priest will rejoice? (9)

18 Found at the beginning of the book it keeps the working population down (8)

19 Line up vessel for idolisation (7)

22 Uplifting story about one in port (5)

23 Peruvian in jail (5)

25 Bread is exactly the same on the way up (4)

Solution to October 2017 Crossword Across: 1 Jubilate; 5 Ordeal; 9 Reascend; 10 Flight; 11 Actioned; 14 Father; 15 Reredos; 16 Rector; 19 Paroled; 20 Amulet; 21 Requiem; 26 Talmud; 27 Moralist; 28 Frigid; 29 Birthday; 30 Litany; 31 Redeemer

Down: 1 Jordan; 2 Beauty; 3 Lictor; 4 Tender; 6 Released; 7 Egg-white; 8 Literary; 12 Negated; 13 Decorum; 14 Forever; 17 Faithful; 18 Duellist; 19 Peruvian; 22 Iodine; 23 Mantle; 24 Diadem; 25 Stayer

Solution to October 2017 Cryptic Crossword Across: 1 Addendum; 9 Adamical; 10 Zoic; 11 Lamentations; 13 Minster; 15 Sizably; 16 Riata; 17 Altar; 18 Nehru; 20 Ceder; 22 Oratory; 23 Disrobe; 25 Thessalonica; 27 King; 28 Theodore; 29 Shadrach

Down: 2 Door-sill; 3 Ecclesiastes; 4 Drummer; 5 Manna; 6 Galatia; 7 Echo; 8 Bless you; 12 Image breaker; 14 Riley; 15 Steed; 17 Apostate; 19 Rabbinic; 20 Creator; 21 Riviera; 24 Moses; 26 Eden