CROSSWORDS

November 2020 Crossword – Compiled by Jeannie Hollands

Across

1’ , O love divine’, (hymn) (4,4)

5 Prophet persecuted For denouncing Ahab and Jezebel (6)

9 Purification plant (8)

10 George --, painter (6) Joined metals (8)

14 Simon (Luke 6:15) (6)

15 Gary --, Footballer, now a sports broadcaster (7)

16 -- down the hatches (6)

19 Harden (7)

20 Moses’ successor (6)

21 Plotted (7)

26 Neckcloth (6)

27 More gloomy (8)

28 Mad (6)

29 OFFice oF cathedral dignity (8)

30 Excessively eager (4-2)

31 C of E (8)

Down

1 ‘-- triumphant, ever reigning’, (hymn) (6)

2 Deaden the sound (6)

3 Book preceding Hosea (6)

4 Church oFFicer (6)

6 Follower of a German Protestant (8)

7 Canticle based on Psalm 100 (8)

8 Uncertain (8)

12 Read the (4,3)

13 Made godlike (7)

14 Father ofJames and John (7)

17 Throwing out (8)

18 Murderer (8)

19 Trinny and -- , makeover experts (8)

22 Rowan Atkinson character (2,4)

23 Weedy rye grass (6)

24 Litchi (anag.), composed of stone (6)

Decoy or snare (6)

November 2020 Cryptic Crossword – Compiled by Peter Chamberlain

Across

1 Campaigner more unprepared about South Africa (8)

9 Jesus invited round to arrive twice during Advent (8)

10 Some monastic wine (4)

11 Easter revival (12)

13 Ointment used at social gathering that’s isn’t loud (7)

11 Marvel at supernatural event (7)

12 In the main a valetudinarian of the RN (5)

13 Generated on the male side of old (5)

14 Small detached area has tenants (5)

20 Parisian friends have aspiration for strict US sect (5)

17 Extraordinary Israeli composer (7)

18 Sent a message to Terry, old editor (7)

25 Never ever with dry sort of title (4,8)

22 Pound for old priest (4)

23 Offering to ban oil production (8)

24 Thrilling going to including Charlie (8)

Down

32 Press one eccentric to provide answer (8)

33 Pity rituals I arranged have distinctive approach to religion (12)

34 Lads not moving from part of northeast London (7)

35 Again prepare back member for attack (5)

36 Put at risk one not appearing during August (7)

37 Second unionist provided uplift for Muslim mystic (4)

38 Booming factory hides dope (8)

12 Almost everyone leaving type of meditation that is surpassing others (12)

5 Lena omitted or included another lady (5)

6 Might in the past (5)

17 Instrument used to lob visas out (4,4)

9 Right ahead pick leading elementary particle (8)

10 Song about chaps in the country (7)

11 Eric, the unconventional misbeliever (7)

24 Paris banks on it (5)

26 Revolutionary loaf? (4)

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

Solution to October 2020 Crossword

ACROSS: 1 Bishop; 4 Censer; 7 Easel; 9 Priest; 10 Lift high; 11 Petticoat; 13 Elect; 16 Christ is risen; 18 Alive; 19 On Jordan’s; 23 Betrayer; 24 Darius; 25 Styli; 26 Sunday; 27 Nestor.

DOWN: 1 Bump up; 2 Honest; 3 Pentecost; 4 Cliff; 5 Nicholas; 6 Red-hot; 8 Salvation Army; 12 Excel; Canon; 15 Preordain; 17 Reverend; 18 Abbess; 20 Dorcas; 21 Sister; 22 Gypsy

Solution to October 2020 Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS: 1 Prodigal Son; 9 Ibiza; 10 Influenza; 12 Elevator; 13 Convent; 15 Nahum; 16 Priscilla; 17 Holy; Jain; 19 Winding up; 20 Limbo; 21 Scribal; 24 Colossal; 26 Last rites; 27 Sinai; 28 Paschal lamb.

DOWN: 2 Rondo; 3 Delivery; 4 Glean; 5 Laze; 6 Nirvana; 7 Dirt cheap; 8 Sacramental; 11 Alleluias; Catholicism; 14 Technical; 16 Plumb line; 18 Judicial; 19 Worship; 22 Cotta; 23 Abeam; 25 Laic.

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