February Crossword
Across
1 Small denomination separated from the main body of believers. (4)
3 Remove 1 Across from disrupted spectaculars viewed by monks wearing this traditional outer garment! (8)
9 An atomic particle without charge (7)
10 “A thorough knowledge of the ___ is worth more than a college education.” Theodore Roosevelt (5)
11 A Celtic cheat changed a teaching style of religious instruction!(12)
13 A direction for the conduct of a Christian church service (6)
15 Region in the Far East of Russia infamous for its brutal labour camps (6)
17 God’s bureau stores copies of the Church’s Prayer Book! (6,6)
20 Common police weapon used secretly in combat, on protestors! (5)
21 Burnt to infuriate with its sweet odour? (7)
22 Purification ritual at beginning of some Masses. (8)
23 Rats destroyed in name of cultural activities! (4)
Down
1 Nicer Sue arranged a posting which required little work or responsibility! (8)
2 Truce undone over a small liturgical container for water or wine! (5)
4 Screen re-positioned for burning 21 Across! (6)
5 “We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to ____ ____”, Aesop (6,6)
6 Barbarically remove cabal to restore a book respository! (7)
7 Type of instrument found in marshland? (4)
8 A professional, particularly in areas law or medicine (12)
12 Eels placed in cars indicates someone who is inattenttive! (8)
14 An area densely covered by buildings (5-2)
16 A member of the Hebrew tribe that assisted in the Temple (6)
18 ___ ear or ___ peace (5)
19 Jesus’ name for God the Father (4)
Solution for December
Across: 1 Nineveh, 5 Rahab,
8 Minus sign, 9 Nib, 10 Drive, 12 Stencil, 13 Thessalonians, 15 Parfait, 17 Rapid, 19 Sin,
20 Animalism, 22 Slype,
23 Grasses.
Down: 1 Nomad, 2 Nun,
3 Vespers, 4 Hairsplitting,
5 Rinse, 6 Handclasp,
7 Babbles, 11 Inerrancy,
13 Typists, 14 Nirvana, 16 Agape, 18 Dimes, 21 IHS
Winner of the Marist Messenger pen for the November Crossword was J Rea of Thorndon Wellington.
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