CROSSWORD

February 2018 Crossword – Compiled by Jeannie Hollands

Across

1 Beggar at the rich man’s gate (7)

5 Mother of Esau and Jacob (7)

9 ‘___ ___ ___, You have come to us’ (hymn) (4,5,6)

10 Noah’s great-grandson, a hunter (6)

11 Freer (anag.) (5)

14 Of Moses (6)

15 Sixth son of Jacob (Genesis 30:8) (8)

18 Relaxing (8)

19 Middle Eastern language (6)

21 Small wood (5)

23 Recluse (6)

26 ‘___ __ ___ ___, risen, conquering Son’ (hymn) (5,2,3,5)

27 Contributed (7)

28 ___ Monroe, actress (7)

Down

1 Easter flower (4)

2 Zilch (4)

3 Feeling great joy (9)

4 Captain of Jabin’s army (Judges 4:7) (6)

5 Left-over (8)

6 State in northeast India (5)

7 Jewish leader (5,5)

8 Work of art above and behind holy table (10)

12 Involved (10)

13 ___ of the Virgin, August 15th (10)

16 Forerunner (9)

17 After all (2,3,3)

20 Billy ___, US evangelist (6)

22 Leave of absence (5)

24 Book preceding Amos (4)

25 Religious song (4)

February 2018 Cryptic Crossword – Compiled by Peter Chamberlain

Across

1 Seductive dancer from Sarah’s cockney house (6)

4 Distraught Mac’s leaving chamber music played by angels (8)

10 Spotting of measles perhaps (9)

11 Lawgiver started exodus in Stirling, say (5)

12 Not conforming, not like some Russian churchgoers (10)

13 Philosophic meditation by you endlessly with Georgia (4)

15 Beg to have unfinished starter at last (7)

17 Rex and I, soldiers in dry club, offering good health to New Zealanders (3-3)

19 Fancy screen used in some churches (6)

21 Molasses plant a class included (7)

23 Zero energy of long-distance runner (4)

24 Is this snowman detestable? (10)

27 Had stopped short with Joshua’s father, king of the Ammonites (5)

28 Not willing to cut rental out (9)

29 One time when there are the most strikes (8)

30 Sort of interest in underclothes? (6)

Down

1 Mussolini in the grips of French writer, a Jewish aristocrat (8)

2 Some vanilla, nourishing but plain (5)

3 Record the doctrine and belief (10)

5 Has hit cushion (7)

6 City taking at least two days to build (4)

7 See Edinburgh perhaps (9)

8 Frenchman removed Lisa’s prayer book (6)

9 Company car (6)

14 A celebrant substituted place of worship (10)

16 I relented about it becoming like an avenue (4-5)

18 Was sorry being shut up in a rush (8)

20 Spiritual enlightenment about origin (7)

21 Part of head place of worship (6)

22 National hymn (6)

25 Be a little saint or brute (5)

26 Not favouring some indignant individuals (4)Across

Solution to January 2018 Crossword

Across: 1 Babel; 4 Ewe-lamb; 9 Should not perish; 10 Enchant; 11 Retrain; 12 Toe; 13 Swindle; 15 Rootlet; 16 Rebecca; 19 Prelate; 21 Moo; 22 Playpen; 23 Nairobi; 25 Everlasting life; 26 Satisfy; 27 Flesh.

Down: 1 Bronchi; 2 Balsa; 3 Lunette; 4 Enterer; 5 Electrode; 6 Abigail; 7 Behind the times; 8 Asset-strippers; 14 Decapolis; 17 Bravest; 18 Amnesty; 19 Pontiff; 20 Abolish; 24 Ingle

Winners: December 2017 Crossword: C Gallettie Largs, J Stirling Helensburgh, A Riddell Edinburgh

Solution to January 2018 Cryptic Crossword

Across: 1 Brethren; 9 Ave Maria; 10 Cana; 11 New Testament; 13 Mission; 15 Traitor; 16 David; 17 Devil; 18 Sepal; 20 Fry-up; 22 Maniple; 23 Preview; 25 Judgement-day; 27 Aqua; 28 Hymn-book; 29 Ebenezer

Down: 2 Roadside; 3 Thanksgiving; 4 Redwood; 5 Navel; 6 Leotard; 7 Tree; 8 Pastoral; 12 Maiden voyage; 14 Nacre; 15 Tie up; 17 Demijohn; 19 Aperture; 20 Flummox; 21 Produce; 24 Snake; 26 Dome

Winners: December 2017 Cryptic Crossword: R Burgon London, E Crombie Aberdeen

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