Clues: Across

1. Inlets of material (7)

5. Shop (5)

8. Gem stone (5)

9. Holy smoke (7)

10. Heat carrying wire (7)

11. Sea (5)

12. Painter (6)

14. Of a wedding (6)

17. Parish share (5)

19. Cuddle (7)

22. Understands (7)

23. Religious symbol (5)

24. Parts of the feet (5)

25. Struggles against (7)

Clues: Down

1. Burial place (5)

2. Theme (7)

3. Weird (5)

4. Holy people (6)

5. Help (7)

6. Wild cat (5)

7. For ever (7)

12. Old politician (7)

13. Popular medication (7)

15. Clergy (7)

16. Holds 9 across (6)

18. Crass (5)

20. Puts money on (5)

21.  Comforts (5)

Crossword compiled by Jane Rice-Oxley

Answers to Easter 2014 Crossword 140

Across: 1.Marshy. 4.Toned. 8.Debar. 9.Seasons. 10.Acceded. 11.Dine. 12.Eat. 14.Sara. 15.Hear. 18.Sin. 21.Real.  23.Oddment. 25.Gardens. 26.Enter. 27.Nadir. 28.Astray. Down: 1.Madreas. 2.Rebecca. 3.Herodias. 4.Team. 5.Naomi. 6.Dashes. 7.Aside. 13.Thaddeus. 16.Abettor. 17.Origin. 19.Noose. 20.Sturdy. 22.Aired. 24.Seer.

Crossword 141 - Festival 2014

Festival Edition 2014