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CROSSWORDS
September 2018 Crossword
– Compiled by Jeannie Hollands
Across
1 Roasting framework (8)
9 Chief city in Phrygia (8)
10 Manger (4)
11 One with evangelical views of theology (3-9)
13 Bishop’s staff (7)
15 July 15th saint (7)
16 Patron saint of France (5)
17 ‘___ is flowing like a river’, (modern hymn) (5)
18 Pious (5)
20 Genuflect (5)
22 Short devotional exercise (7)
23 Notwithstanding (7)
25 Rodent (4,8)
27 ‘___ for the years’, (hymn) (4)
28 January 6th (8)
29 Arranging in thicknesses (8)
Down
2 Off the ground (8)
3 Charity with mission to off er Scripture to all (5,7)
4 ‘The head that once was ___ with thorns’, (hymn) (7)
5 Job’s comforter (5)
6 ‘Man of ___. What a name’, (hymn) (7)
7 Swindle (4)
8 Artillery (8)
12 Zealous puritan (3,9)
14 Straps (5)
15 Begat (5)
17 Theatre fan (4-4)
19 Follower of a German Protestant (8)
20 Chinese orange (7)
21 Tropical disease (7)
24 Ancient prophetess (5)
26 Sinful (4)
September 2018 Cryptic Crossword
– Compiled by Peter Chamberlain
Across
1 Roman underground? (8)
5 Liam’s arranging to include special prayer book (6)
9 Belief of one girl I converted (8)
10 Bones from bird in South America (6)
11 Condition of being strained at sunset distressingly (8)
14 Part of the head church (6)
15 Colossal loss in the main (7)
16 Eli and another Old Testament character (6)
19 No end of doctrine at public debate (5-2)
20 Figure in sky accepting second prayer (6)
21 Italian gripped by fictitious disease in regular ritual (7)
26 That in French be first Canadian city (6)
27 Person of note (8)
28 Getting out of jail, he, ancient prophet (6)
29 Type of shot about to strike mineral (8)
30 Pretty useless hanger-on? (6)
31 Behold the man having echo come round (4,4)
Down
1 Minister working on remedy outside (6)
2 Oriental mudlarks held code of law (6)
3 Businessman was convincing (6)
4 Red took one round in fog (6)
6 Where baked beans are it is agreed (2,3,3)
7 Phrase I’m concocting for celestial beings (8)
8 Going round earth four learners in a new Welsh town (8)
12 Nicer ie sort of, tending to create peace (7)
13 Sacred place where it is extremely private (7)
14 Ebb and flow of news? (7)
17 Many taking on search for victory (8)
18 Roman river is circumventing a lake (8)
19 Put up with new role in gallery (8)
22 Some grub Richard found on liturgical heading (6)
23 Delightful expression of excitement (6)
24 Look out, I offer vital urge (6)
25 Divine messenger had nothing for Italian man (6)
A £15 book token will be awarded to the senders of the first three correct solutions to Crossword (September). The first two winners of Cryptic Crossword (September) will receive a £20 book token. Entries should be addressed to Life and Work (Crossword), 121 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4YN and should arrive by September 14. The solution will be published in October and the prizewinners in November.
Solution to August 2018 Crossword
Across 1 O sacred head; 9 Iceni; 10 Catechism; 12 Teaching; 13 Jewelry;15 Elegy; 16 Scrounged; 17 Dupe; 18 Tear; 19 Surprised; 20 Narco; 21 Elision; 24 Betroths; 26 Electoral; 27 Nyasa; 28 Lord is ended.
Down: 2 Slave; 3 Credence; 4 Ether; 5 Host; 6 Ditched; 7 Delivered; 8 Kingly crown; 11 Menagerie; 13 Jordan’s bank; 14 You are the; 16 Spiritual; 18 Teaspoon; 19 Sororal; 22 Locus; 23 Orate; 25 Sled.
Winners: July 2018 Crossword: Barbara MacColl, Inverness; R Laker, Glasgow; Gordon Robertson, Berwick-On-Tweed
Solution to August 2018 Cryptic Crossword
Across: 1 Bumper; 4 Nowell; 7 Agape; 9 Divine; 10 Oblation; 11 Anchorite; 13 Peter; 16 Miracle worker; 18 Anode; 19 Scripture; 23 Benefice; 24 Balaam; 25 Elder; 26 Sacred; 27 Octans.
Down: 1 Buddha; 2 Parish; 3 Racetrack; 4 Newly; 5 Whit week; 6 Loaner; 8 Apostles’ Creed; 12 Numen; 14 Error; 15 Politburo; 17 Redeemer; 18 Abbess; 20 Talent; 21 Emmaus; 22 Lived.
Winners: July 2018 Cryptic Crossword: R. Ruddock, Kirkintilloch; Isobel Dickson, Airdrie
This article appears in the September 2018 Issue of Life and Work
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