Crossword N°14 – by Patricia Cerrone
We’re now well into the season of Lent and that is the underlying theme of this puzzle.
There are quite a few anagrams here, so look out for words that indicate movement, change, deterioration etc. As a reminder, cryptic clues contain a definition AND an explanation. For example, 19 Down does not relate to some culinary deceit, but needs to be thought of in three parts – Admit to (DEFINITION), adding bit of flavouring to (THE LETTER “F”), overcooked scones (ANAGRAM OF “SCONES”).
As always, I’m happy to help with clarifying any points which may seem rather obscure. PMC
ACROSS
1. Heated and put out cakes as Lenten fare (3,5,4)
9. Pausing to stop for mixed gin (7)
10. Middle-Eastern body of water – still in existence? (4,3)
11. Large animals trapped in fox enclosure (4)
12. Move in a crowd to see a lot of goats (5)
13. Is in the V & A, with official permit (4)
16. Aye, rust developed where fresh and salt waters meet (7)
17. Lost rum? Bear right instead of left towards platform (7)
18. Ointment supplied by travelling nun to principals of Irish convent (7)
21. Opportunity for novice in part of church (7)
23. Faults concealed by Women’s Institute ? (4)
24. Lean over pots being sent back with nothing in them (5)
25. Prayer of first couples on planet earth (4)
28. Crumbling pastie, with Cornish origin, appears uncontaminated (7)
29. Postal option – first-class route joining Lima perhaps (7)
30. Start of penitential season – a quiet day of the week (3,9)
DOWN
1. Praise to the ……………….. [A & M Hymn N°DCCLXIII] (7)
2. Relationship of Esau to Jacob (4)
3. Truly protecting essence of grace in queenly manner (7)
4. Attached to motorbike, having whirlwind rides around California (7)
5. Drop part of rosary (4)
6. Considerably worse when troubled saint shows hesitation (7)
7. Time of contrition leading to 30 Across (6,7)
8. Wife of Abraham to ponder over friend as new church leader (5,8)
14. Showed a video involving Biblical king (5)
15. Immediate forebear of those named in 2 Down (5)
19. Admit to adding bit of flavouring to overcooked scones (7)
20. Saw young Edward going after fizzy tonic (7)
21. Passage of music for choir- one leaving, getting drink (7)
22. Endless call to alter place of suffering (7)
26. Winter dish served in confusion (4)
27. Poke with end of dip stick (4)
Answers to Clarion Crossword N°13
ACROSS
1. CHRISTMAS SPIRIT 8. STUCCO 9. CASPAR 10. CELESTE 12. STEPHEN 14. KILT 16. GLOW 22. ADORNED 23. ANGELUS 24. TRENCH 25. IN TUNE 26. MADONNA AND CHILD 29. SWASHBUCKLING
DOWN
2. HASTEN 3. SACKS 4. MOO 5. SEC 6. PISTE 7. ISRAEL 11. ELK 13. PEW 15. INNOCENTS 17. ORGANICAL 18. BANTAM 19 HONEYDEW 20. ALLUSION 21. ASCEND 27. ALB 28. NIC
