September Crossword
Across
1 A secret batchelor pad amazes the first man! (4)
3 The Cape of ___ which is usually just referred to as “The Cape” (4,4)
9 Provides a cuppa in the bush (3,4)
10 A Bishop may merit arrangement for his special headdress! (5)
11 I type scrambled acts of devotion! (5)
12 Position screen for burning of incense! (6)
14 Religious congregations (6)
16 A friendly Maori greeting (3-3)
19 A Saint’s birthplace in the Umbria region of central Italy (6)
21 One of the fruits of the Holy Spirit (5)
24 A diadem encircled with three crowns once worn by Popes (5)
25 People who choose to live in solitude for prayer and reflection (7)
26 A section of scripture used for liturgical reading (8)
27 Mythological creature of the Himalyas (4)
Down
1 Hatpin on! A confused sung response! (8)
2 Obviously surprised to find selfless love? (5)
4 Octane characters produce a play without intermission! (3-3)
5 An evil spirit (5)
6 Very active or busy (2,3,2)
7 The land west of Nod where it all began (4)
8 “Souls without __ are like bodies, palsied and lame, having hands and feet they cannot use”, St Teresa of Avila (6)
13 An apparatus for aquatic sport (5,3)
15 The voluntary and complete abandonment of all hope of saving one’s soul (7)
17 Bring in goods of significance? (6)
18 The leader of a diocese (6)
20 Son of Abraham and Sarah (5)
22 A square of white linen worn under the alb by priests and deacons. (5)
23 Pets are confused walking up one! (4)
Solution for August
Across: 7 Novena - Anagram of "one van" indicated by "produces"
8 Qumran, 9 Khan,
10 Trail mix - anagram of "Marx Lit I" indicated by "study...reveals"
11 Gradual, 13 Stilt, 15 Spoof, 17 Wise Men, 20 Lot’s wife, 21 Rota,
22 Oblate,
23 Sister - anagram of "resist" indicated by "confusion"
Down: 1 Kosher, 2 Dean, 3 Martial, 4 Equal,
5 Omelette - anagram of "totem eel" indicated by "scrambled"
6 Daniel,
12 Doomsday,
14 License - anagram of "silence" indicated by "broken"
16 Phoebe
18 Esther - anagram of "there's" indicated by "reveal"
19 Video - "devious" with U-S removed leaves "devio" - anagram indicated by "scrambled"
21 Rush
The winner of the Marist Messenger pen for the July Crossword was Fr John Rea sm of Thorndon.
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