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PUZZLES

Cryptic Crossword April 2024

Compiled by Peter Chamberlain

Across

1 It is included in song for ordinary people (5)

4 One arguing about Bert, a revolutionary from in France first (7)

9 Old message out of Rome (15)

10 First opportunity (7)

11 Ketch, it bumped into trees (7)

12 Ellie, not the Parisian priest (3)

13 Priest found one leaving church (7)

15 About to become wrinkled and collapse (7)

16 Corrupt deputy to speak with extreme enthusiasm (7)

19 Just a fraction after eleven (7)

21 Some sportsperson’s kit? (3)

22 One holding unconventional belief at this place had habitual response (7)

23 Objective of girl I take on (7)

25 Persecutor Erin and I cooked food made from leftovers (12,3)

26 Water monster books outlet (7)

27 Surrender profit (5)

Down

1 Upholder of the Christian word (7)

2 I am biting to start with, feet! (5)

3 None of us can grow this (7)

4 Is cited in error about believer (7)

5 Only one of the sayings about heavenly happiness (9)

6 Invent material from pink hut! (5,2)

7 Sound way to go through all the permutations (4,3,7)

8 Better building where some Protestants worship (8,6)

14 To look up at fancy tart first in restaurant (9)

17 Read through according to American newsman (7)

18 The case about confiscated property (7)

19 Omit correction before your old man (7)

20 Injured Pip ran outside having moved with light and quick motion (7)

24 Staffs boulder (5)

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 April 14. The solution will be published in the May issue and the prize winner in the June issue.

Winner of February 2024 Cryptic Crossword

Bill Thomson, Airdrie

Solution to March 2024 Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS: 1 Locoman, 5 Soprano, 9 Naboth’s Vineyard, 10 Joyous, 11 Again, 14 Nuncio, 15 Great tit, 18 On remand, 19 Fresco, 21 Asher, 23 Ornate, 26 Individualistic, 27 Next-day, 28 Prelate.

DOWN: 1 Lent, 2 Cuba, 3 Methodism, 4 Nestor, 5 Scissors, 6 Pieta, 7 Anabaptist, 8 Ordination, 12 Invocation, 13 Unorthodox, 16 Air strike, 17 Unlordly, 20 Encamp, 22 Raved, 24 Etna, 25 Ache.

Bible Quiz April 2024

1. How many chapters are in Isaiah?

2. What book follows Jerimiah?

3. In Matthew 25, what did the third servant do with the bag of gold?

4. In Acts Chapter 3, who did Peter heal?

5. Which apostle wrote the letter to the Thessalonians?

Codeword April 2024

To solve a Codeword each of the numbers represent different letters. To help you get started, some letters are given.