CROSSWORDS

June 2021 Crossword

– Compiled by Jeannie Hollands

Across

1 ‘Come down ------,’, (hymn) (1,4,6) 

9 Large animal (5) 

10 Of the disciples (9) 

12 Praiseworthy (8) 

13 Archbishop (7) 

15 City in northern Italy (5) 

16 Very complicated (9) 

17 Baptismal vessel (4) 

18 Small stream (4) 

19 Increasing prices (7,2) 

20 Motive (5) 

21 Version (7) 

24 Person from Monrovia perhaps (8) 

26 Vulgar (3-6) 

27 Meeting-place (5) 

28 In heavenly ----’, (hymn) (4,7)

Down

2 Outcast (5) 3 Ceremonial robe (8) 

4 Legal claim (5) 

5 Part of headdress (4) 

6 Learned (7) 

7 Loosens the muscles (7,2) 

8 ‘My song is ----’, (hymn) (4,7) 

11 One from Israelites’ Promised Land (9) 

13 ‘O ----, all human thought transcending’, (hymn) (7,4)

14 Of bishops (9) 

16 Clergyman (9) 

18 Closed up tightly (8) 

19 Plain of Esdraelon in Joshua 17:16 (7) 

22 Disband (5) 

23 Canoe (anag.) (5) 

25 Part of the face (4)

June 2021 Cryptic Crossword 

– Compiled by Peter Chamberlain

Across

1 Lady heard to come before a meal (5) 

4I went into curiously uncommon service (9) 

9 Cutter on excise duty? (7) 

10 Scholars back to come clean for a day (7) 

11 Having strong beliefs about Eve with a calling (11) 

13 Jewel little Margaret returned (3) 

14 Going down having wrong entry in ship’s record (6) 

15 Pardon me arranging casually to mention someone (4-4) 

18 Coming round about five past six and at home with gin cocktail (8) 

20 Offender breaks reins about mid-morning (6) 

23 Biblical mount (3) 

24 Bright red plant when forest is on fire? (7,4) 

25 Several times find Frenchman in a quiver (7) 

26 Tenacious one taking drug is criminal (7) 

28 One not in agreement suffering abnormal tiredness (9) 

29 Country, say, variable part (5)

Down

1 Hot evangelist (9) 

2A bishop features amount owing (7) 

3 Lady prevented from entering (3) 

4 Wicked light (6) 

5 One of a noted band? (8) 

6 Sceptical about blue vein developing in middle of night (11) 

7 Look back at this whilst developing hot displeasure (2,5) 

8 Hebrew prophet in Adana humbled (5) 

12 Scriptures from Switzerland? (6,5) 

16 Penny Bridge intended, say, for this to be written on (9) 

17 Geraint’s becoming most annoyed (8) 

19 Strives personally to include service (7) 

21 Only slightly indecent when badly behaved (7) 

22 One of the family in hospital (6) 

23 A lightweight Edgar performed on stage (5) 

27 Exploit said sheep (3)

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

Solution to May 2021 Crossword 

ACROSS: 1 Comma; 4 Succumb; 9 Holy Roman Empire; 10 Maestro; 11 Teutons; 12 Leu; 13 Attache; 15 Shimmer; 16 Delilah; 19 Dancing; 21 Ice; 22 Oppress; 23 Artisan; 25 Religious belief; 26 Whitely; 27 Agape. 

DOWN: 1 Collect; 2 Merit; 3 Armhole; 4 Sanctus; 5 Communion; 6 Uniform; 7 Beef stroganoff; 8 Shame and sorrow; 14 Colleague; 17 Lapilli; 18 History; 19 Dead Sea; 20 Inspire; 24 Theta.

Solution to May 2021 Cryptic Crossword 

ACROSS: 1 Papyrus; 5 Pilgrim; 9 Evoke; 10 Spongebag; 11 Bookie; 12 Beetroot; 14 Tithe; 15 Methodist; 18 Remission; 20 Flung; 22 Marathon; 24 Priest; 26 Sacrilege; 27 Outdo; 28 Sleight; 29 Bayonne.

DOWN: 1 Presbyter; 2 Provost; 3 Reediness; 4 Sash; 5 Protestant; 6 Light; 7 Rabboni; 8 Might; 13 Omnipotent; 16 Offertory; 17 Tightrope; 19 Miracle; 21 Uneaten; 22 Moses; 23 Thing; 25 Herb.