Joy to the World!
Across
- 1. UK's state news
- 4. Kiwi slang for hen
- 9. Kind of cards that foretell future
- 11. Name for Africa in Rastafarianism
- 13. Australian Aboriginal practice of wandering
- 14. Original prophet of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
- 18. Hindu light festival
- 20. Ko of YouTube fame
- 22. Nickname for Israeli PM
- 24. Māori sea god
- 27. OKC team, NBA champs
- 29. Religious leader in Judaism
- 30. Ancient Indian book of love
- 31. Actor with famous Scientology ties
- 32. "The adversary", biblically speaking
- 33. Hindu island in Muslim Indonesia
- 35. Ceremony by which a pope is chosen
- 37. Monkey king of Chinese legend
- 39. Big tree, or forest god in Te Ao Māori
- 40. Surname of Gotham philanthropist Bruce
- 41. Biblical bread
- 42. Member of Latter-Day Saints
- 44. Where you might go for a workout on campus
- 45. Opposite of halal
Down
- 2. Jewish coming of age ceremony for boys
- 3. Surname of Daily Planet reporter Clark
- 5. Ancient Hindu & Buddhist concept; Taylor Swift's boyfriend
- 6. Second-largest branch of Islam
- 7. New Pope's papal name
- 8. Big fish, or bus card
- 10. Big cube in Islam
- 12. Messianic figure in Islam; Chalamet in Dune movies
- 15. The North Island, according to Māori stories
- 16. Spiritual leader of Iran
- 17. Governing body for world football
- 19. Ko of golf fame
- 21. Lefty NYC Mayoral hopeful
- 22. Jewish circumcision ceremony
- 23. Religiously-run campus cafe
- 25. UK Music festival, for short
- 26. Birthplace of J.C.
- 28. Palestinian model family
- 33. Reluctant messiah in Monty Python film
- 34. NZ Church described as "cult"
- 36. Indigenous name of Melbourne
- 38. Country visited by Jesus, according to Mormons.
- 43. Greek drink of the gods, according to Homer