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September Crossword
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” […]

July Crossword
Solution for June Across: 1 Mendicant – Hidden word indicated by secretly ” Recommend I cantor” 6 Lay 9 Diesel engines – Anagram of “Deigns Nile see” indicated by “change” 10 Scholasticate – Anagram of “East Catholics” indicated by “develop” 12 Aphid – PHD arranged about one = i 13 Slype, 16 Blotting paper, 17 […]

June Crossword
Solution for May Across: 1 Justification, 8 Beatles, 9 Larva – “Conceal” indicates a hidden word “regular variety 10 Logic, 11 Sister- Angagram of “resist” 13 Tahiti, 15 Shrine- “Sound of silence” = ‘sh’ “sound of European river “rine” sounds like “Rhine” 18 Elijah, 20 Biker, 23 Altar, 24 Introit, 25 Superstitions- Anagram […]

April Crossword
The winner of the Marist Messenger pen for the February Crossword was Roseanne Wills of Drury Solution for March Across: 1 Advise (Anagram of “Davies” indicated by “confused” 4 Barbed (“Hotel counter = Bar, “sleeping apparatus” = bed; “joined” = barbed) 9 Despair (Anagram […]

Crossword for March
The December Crossword was won by Rosanne Wills of Drury, whose name was drawn from 14 correct entries. February Solution Across: 1 Fig leaf, 5 Sight, 8 Modernism, 9 Eve, 10 Relic, 12 Aramaic, 13 Contemplative, 15 Passion, 17 Merit, 19 Lei – “arranges” indicates an anagram of “Eli” 20 Ownerless – “become” indicates anagram of […]

October Crossword
The August Crossword prize was won by Sister Mary OCD of Carmel, Auckland September Solution (Please note that the solution as printed in the October Magazine is actually for the August crossword, rather than the September crossword) Across: 7 Schola – Anagram of “Nicholas” without (indicated by “not”) letters ” i n ” 8 Avatar, […]

September Crossword
The July Crossword prize was won by Luana von Reiche from five correct entries August Solution Across: 1 Chancel – Take “art” from “lancet arch” leaves “lance ch” – rearrange to chancel 5 Isaac, 8 Incense – pun – incense can mean – to anger, and be an aromatic substance 9 Trail – pun […]

July Crossword
The May Crossword Puzzle was won by Annina Damiano of Addington, Christchurch NZ June Solution – with cryptics explained Across: 1/10 Mary Tudor, 3 Parousia, 9 Numbers,(pun on Numbers) 11 Satin, (anagram of Saint) 12 Stroll, (Mean-as troll – hidden word) 14 Rapier, 16 Oblate, (tardy=late, Initially Old Boy=OB, At the end=”late” finishes the word) 19 Decree, […]

June Crossword
Solution for May Crossword Across: 1 Cock, 3 Scratchy, 9 Payment, 10 Rural, 11 Count the ways, 13 Insure, 15 Hymnal, 18 Body of Christ, 22 Tithe, 23 Elevate, 24 Paradise, 25 Lent. Down: 1 Capuchin, 2 Coypu, 4 Catchy, 5 Arrow, 6 Carry on, 7 Yale, 8 Lector, 12 Flatfeet, 14 Scooter, 16 […]