CROSSWORD

July 2018 Crossword – Compiled by Jeannie Hollands

Across

1 Lachrymator (4,3)

5 Dignity of Bishop of Rome (7)

9 ‘O for a ___ ___ to sing’, (hymn) (8,7)

10 Wilderness (6)

11 Gramophone needles (5)

14 Ponticus, translator of OT into Greek (6)

15 Member of body of Czech Protestants (8)

18 Summary of account of oneís life (8)

19 Stableman (6)

21 ‘__ ___ and join the dance’, (modern hymn) (1,4)

23 Grandson of Benjamin (Numbers 26:40) (6)

26 ‘___ __ ___ ___ rejoice’ (Advent hymn) (5,2,3,5)

27 Choirscreen (7)

28 Redirect (7)

Down

1 South African archbishop (4)

2 Book following Joel (4)

3 Preacher (9)

4 Offender (6)

5 Formal request (8)

6 Coniferous trees (5)

7 An English RC translation of Scriptures (5,5)

8 Religious worker (10)

12 Server in a religious house (3,7)

13 International currency medium (4-6)

16 Teetotaller (9)

17 By-products (4-4)

20 RC priest (6)

22 Lessened (5)

24 Pakistani language (4)

25 Biblical you (4)

July 2018 Cryptic Crossword – Compiled by Peter Chamberlain

Across

1 Expected to come down in the Middle East (8,4)

9 Large drink half-German charity worker had (7)

10 She distressed Samson (7)

11 Mad trainee could have been restored to life (10)

12 Some are persevering at all times (4)

14 Journalist, male with sex appeal, Edward, surrendered (9)

16 Expression of pain from Graham stopping short (5)

17 Where Mrs Gandhi lost rupees (5)

19 Shared time for Christians (6,3)

21 Shipbuilder from Hanoi I left (4)

22 Essential nature with depth having a moral basis (10)

25 Popular little paper (7)

26 Red edges in blue (7)

27 See head of it installed at it (12)

Down

2 Balderdash repeatedly heard in theatre might be growing (7)

3 One replacing measure in beautiful canticle (10)

4 Crass act I performed being cynical (9)

5 Miss this city in Kansas (5)

6 Old Scotch (4)

7 Free to make a sermon (7)

8 Lay officer’s pipe (12)

9 Belief in charity, it’s wavering! (12)

13 Jo’s minicab displayed monk’s ethical standards (10)

15 New island first for monk (9)

18 Dabbler disposed to become wet and dirty in muddy water (7)

20 Novelist on New York island first (7)

23 Haggard bicyclist (5)

24 Baptismal vessel not right in position ahead (4)

Solution to June 2018 Crossword

Across: 1 Majesty; 5 Ishmael; 9 Carol; 10 Gyrations; 11 Declan; 12 Evil-doer; 14 Naomi; 15 Foretaste; 18 Ascension; 20 Sinai; 22 Heraldic; 24 Parrot; 26 Dissenter; 27 Email; 28 Stipend; 29 Outcast.

Down: 1 Macedonia; 2 Jericho; 3 Salvation; 4 Yoga; 5 Irreverent; 6 Hotel; 7 Amorous; 8 Laser; 13 Officiated; 16 Testament; 17 Epistolet; 19 Christi; 21 Nirvana; 22 Hades; 23 Liege; 25 Trio.

Winners: May 2018 Crossword T Espie, Kirkcaldy; S Johnston, Banchory, Kincardineshire and D Rennie, Edinburgh.

Solution to June 2018 Cryptic Crossword

Across: 1 Presbyterian; 8 Manna; 9 Bishopric; 11 Gielgud; 12 Shannon; 13 Whorl; 14 Lay reader; 17 Rat-poison; 19 Slang; 20 Holy day; 23 Excerpt; 24 Partnered; 25 Intro; 26 Philharmonic.

Down: 1 Pentecost; 2 Evangel; 3 Baby dolls; 4 Tasks; 5 Rootage; 6 Aaron; 7 Image-worship; 10 Congregation; 15 Yankeedom; 16 Diacritic; 18 Ordinal; 19 Section; 21 Lurch; 22 Yerba.

Winners: May 2018 Cryptic Crossword: R Brown, Tighnabruaich, Argyll and R Mackenzie, Pencuik, Midlothian.

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