CROSSWORDS

July 2020 Crossword – Compiled by Jeannie Hollands

Across

1 Sanctuary (7)

5 Kneeler (7)

9 Cotton fabric (7)

10 Minuter (anag.), period needed for execution of computer program (3,4)

11 Crime (6,3)

12 144 (5)

13 Municipal head (5)

15 Part of the Trinity (4,5)

17 ‘Ride on, ride on -- --’, (hymn) (2,7)

19 Witches’ home (5)

22 Biblical mount (5)

23 Minister of religion (9)

25 Type of vermouth (7)

26 Injured (7)

27 Christian Gospel (7)

28 Quickly (7)

Down

1 Admit to full communion (7)

2 Free pardon (7)

3 System of belief (5)

4 Underpants (4,5)

5 Mountain, possibly Mount 22 across (5)

6 Jewish place of worship (9)

7 South American river (7)

8 Israeli parliament (7)

14 Feeling great joy (9)

16 Clerical assistant (3,6)

17 Motivate (7)

18 Treasure State (7)

20 Half-deity (7)

21 Time to pay for use of property (4-3)

23 Waterway (5)

24 Make something unworkable (3,2)

July 2020 Cryptic Crossword – Compiled by Peter Chamberlain

Across

1 Mock Jack with monkey (4)

3 Orderly conduct from follower much liked inside (10)

9 Almost stop doctor taking ball in Sri Lanka (7)

11 Removed unit from eastern half of Russia or another country (7)

12 Overdone sacrifice? (5,8)

14 Something excellent to make continuous vibrating sound with bell (9)

16 Deity was seated for twelve months (5)

17 More from Essex traditionally (5)

19 A maid all confused with a religious leader (5,4)

21 About one with Penny nearest second half of July (13)

24 Grave words (7)

25 Complaint, jealous heart from cross beast (7)

26 Is this where to buy a very small jumper? (4,6)

27 Said wine was for one of the ancient people associated with the Persians (4)

Down

1 Israel’s said to have pile of farm animals! (5,5)

2 Wanderer who made progress according to the book (7)

4 At home and away in billiards (2-3)

5 Bishop’s seat left in large church (9)

6 Petitions Paul toppling procurator (7,6)

7 With perception, it can be seen (7)

8 Twin in the sauna! (4)

10 In which one could sing in praise of decimalisation? (8,5)

13 Fatty reaches post that is hard to climb (6,4)

15 Mr Good, the revolutionary sponsor (9)

18 When outpouring might take place late afternoon (7)

20 Mean one adult entering roadside edge (7)

22 Inspire doctor before mid-January that is going round (5)

23 Endlessly flesh-creeping personality (4)

There is no prize draw this month and the Crosswords are just for fun.

Solution to June 2020 Crossword

ACROSS: 1 Abraham; 5 Rebecca; 9 Legal; 10 Nicodemus; 11 Homage; 12 Postlude; 14 Ninja; 15 In a moment; 18 Sepulchre; 20 Focus; 22 Christen; 24 Acacia; 26 Presbyter; 27 Agape; 28 Deterge; 29 Present.

DOWN: 1 All things; 2 Regimen; 3 Holy Grail; 4 Monk; 5 Rock of ages; 6 Bidet; 7 Commune; 8 Aisle; 13 Fish kettle; 16 Officiate; 17 Testament; 19 Perfect; 21 Cockade; 22 Cupid; 23 Sober; 25 Wrap.

Solution to June 2020 Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS: 1 Elder; 4 Scripture; 9 Incense; 10 Lantern; 11 Christingle; 13 Eli; 14 Pomona; 15 Colossus; 18 Limiting; 20 Strewn; 23 Can; 24 See the light; 25 Retreat; 26 Samaria; 28 Rural dean; 29 Piety.

DOWN: 1 Episcopal; 2 Decorum; 3 Run; 4 Scenic; 5 Religion; 6 Pentecostal; 7 Useless; 8 Ennui; 1 2 Sanctus bell; 16 Sanctuary; 17 Unsettle; 19 Minster; 21 Engorge; 22 Chosen; 23 Carer; 27 Map.

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