A £15 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 December 11. The solution will be published in the January issue and the prize winner in the February 2025 issue.

Winner of October 2024 Cryptic Crossword

Patricia Wilson, Creetown

Solution to November 2024 Crossword

ACROSS: 1 Salome, 4 Emmanuel, 10 Rebounded, 11 Evict, 12 Lengthiest, 13 Cain, 15 Chalice, 17 Yeovil, 19 Romans, 21 Hosanna, 23 Ruth, 24 Pilgrimage, 27 Yalta, 28 Trumpeter, 29 Dockside, 30 Ararat

DOWN: 1 Surplice, 2 Laban, 3 Mount Sinai, 5 Modesty, 6 Amen, 7 Unitarian, 8 Litany, 9 Admire, 14 Worshipper, 16 Apostolic, 18 Water rat, 20 Sainted, 21 High-up, 22 Prayed, 25 Altar, 26 Mass

Solution to November 2024 Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS: 1 Visible, 5 Engross, 9 With all thy might, 10 Sinner, 11 Tunis, 14 Census, 15 Nativity, 18 Athletic, 19 Gideon, 21 Perth, 23 Buddha, 26 Plough the fields, 27 Redress, 28 Tetanus

DOWN: 1 Vows, 2 Seth, 3 Beatitude, 4 Ealing, 5 Ethereal, 6 Gamut, 7 Organ-pipes, 8 Satisfying, 12 Scrap paper, 13 Anchor hold, 16 Irish Mist, 17 Diabetes, 20 Advent, 22 Hague, 24 Clan, 25 Isis