Clues: Across

1.  Funeral Fire (4)

5. Recess (4)

7. Ayes (7)

8. Points around the Church (8)

10. Celtic Language (4)

12. Used in theatre (4)

14. Refuse responsibility (8)

16. Before birth (8)

17. Peel (4)

18. Continent (4)

19. Cake decoration (8)

22. Irreligious (7)

23. Average (4)

24. Seeds (4)

Clues: Down

1. Col (4)

2. Orient (4)

3. Resounding (8)

4. Burden (4)

5. Gave his name to a

medical condition (8)

6. Comfort (4)

9. In the direction of (7)

11. Devilish (7)

13. Beloved younger son (8)

15. The Worship of God (8)

18. First man (4)

19. Mountains (4)

20. Speech defect (4)

21. Helpful items (4)

Crossword compiled by Jane Rice-Oxley

Answers to Christmas 2014 Crossword 144

Across: 1.Earth. 4.Chancel. 8.Sultana. 9.Scrum. 10.Issue. 11.Everest. 13.Nile. 15.Gneiss. 17.Ibises. 20.Lull. 22.Broaden. 24.Eases. 25.Elope. 27.Absolve. 28.Darkens. 29.Dryed.

Down: 1.Ensuing. 2.Riles. 3.Heavens. 4.Chapel. 5.Aisle. 6.Corbels. 7.Limit. 12.Veil. 14.Isle. 16.Ecotour. 18.Blessed. 19.Suspend. 21.Unmans. 22.Bread. 23 Diene. 25.Salty.

Crossword 145 - Winter and Lent 2015

Winter and Lent Edition 2015