Cryptic Crossword March  2024

Across

1 Mad chap, one working on the right lines (7)

5 Singer scored highly? (7)

9 Shady native-born eccentric plantation (7,8)

10 Lady by river endlessly full of happiness(6)

11 An increase but not for the first time (5)

14 Sister, one in company of papal messenger (6)

15 Flier, big one in island race (5,3)

18 Cook named Ron having been sent back into custody (2,6)

19 Painting a student leaves in the fresh air

(6) 21 So he by right joined biblical tribe (5)

23 Speak about number being richly decorated (6)

26 Unconventional revolutionary Calvinist with Dud and three others (15)

27 Nearest time of fame in 24 hours time (4-3)

28 Uplift prince first and priest (7)

Down

1 Advanced during weeks before Easter (4)

2 Island reporter covers America (4)

3 Way one’s leading large number in faith (9)

4 Honest, original section included Greek hero (6)

5 They are cutting in wrestling (8)

6 Picture dish that’s easy to make before giving thanks (5)

7 Two different articles John had for German Protestant (10)

8 Noise interrupting sermon during service (10)

12 At home calling for prayer (10)

13 Not conforming, not like some Russian churchgoers (10)

16 Attack when pilots are off work? (3,6)

17 Not befitting one in the Upper Chamber (8)

20 Pitch tents in French settlement (6)

22 Uttered wildly that Virginia had turned up overdrawn (5)

24 Neat sort of vessel (4)

25 Bill’s explosive pain (4)

Prize Draw

A £20 book token will be awarded to the first correct cryptic crossword solution randomly selected from all correct entries received by the submission deadline. Entries should be addressed to:

Life and Work (Crossword) 121 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 4YN and should be received by March 14. The solution will be published in the April issue and the prize winner in the May issue.

Winner of January 2024 Cryptic Crossword Bill Henderson, High Blantyre

Solution to February 2024 Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS: 1 Minor prophet, 8 Hosea, 9 Valueless, 11 Reigate, 12 Chaotic, 13 Henna, 14 In the main, 17 Archangel, 19 Aspic, 20 Deborah, 23 Rhenium, 24 Northeast, 25 Titan, 26 Promised Land.

DOWN: 1 Messianic, 2 Niagara, 3 Reviewing, 4 Relic, 5 Prelate, 6 Eject, 7 Churchwarden, 10 Second Coming, 15 Tolerated, 16 Appointed, 18 Abraham, 19 Amentia, 21 Borer, 22 Heats.

Bible Quiz March 2024

1. What book comes before Romans in the New Testament?

2. What was the name of Joseph’s (Mary’s husband) father?

3. Where did Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus escape to after his birth?

4. Which is the 6th Beatitude?

5. Who was Simon (Peter)’s brother apostle?

Answers 1 Acts | 2 Jacob | 3 Egypt 4 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled 5 Andrew