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 July August. The solution will be published in the September issue and the prize winner in the October issue.

Solution to July 2024 Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS: 1 Bethany, 5 Go to pot, 9 Tonto, 10 Celestial, 11 Salary, 12 Cenotaph, 14 End up, 15 Incumbent, 18 Archangel, 20 Defoe, 22 Juristic, 24 Ararat, 26 Music hall, 27 Tribe, 28 Summate, 29 Serpent.

DOWN: 1 Bathsheba, 2 Tangled, 3 Apocrypha, 4 Yuck, 5 Golden calf, 6 Tasso, 7 Primate, 8 Tilth, 13 Pilgrimage, 16 Moderator, 17 Treatment, 19 Chrisom, 21 Forgive, 22 James, 23 Sacra, 25 Alms.

Winner of June 2024 Cryptic Crossword David C Miller, Glasgow