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

Solution to April 2024 Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS: 1 Laity, 4 Debater, 9 Excommunication, 10 Opening, 11 Thicket, 12 Eli, 13 Minster, 15 Crumple, 16 Deprave, 19 Twelfth, 21 Ski, 22 Heretic, 23 Mission, 25 Resurrection pie, 26 Hydrant, 27 Yield.

DOWN: 1 Lectern, 2 Iambi, 3 Younger, 4 Deistic, 5 Beatitude, 6 Think up, 7 Ring the changes, 8 Reformed Church, 14 Trattoria, 17 Perused, 18 Escheat, 19 Timothy, 20 Flipped, 24 Stone.

Winner of March 2024 Cryptic Crossword

Linda Fox, Skelmorlie