Across
- 3. Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or behaviour (8)
- 8. Exaggerated publicity or noisy promotion (8)
- 10. The quality of being difficult to see through (7)
- 12. An official letter issued by the Pope on an important religious matter (10)
- 14. A doctor who specialises in pregnancy and childbirth (12)
- 16. A group of three people working together, especially in leadership (6)
- 18. Involving three parties or consisting of three parts (10)
Down
- 1. A place where nuns live and work (7)
- 2. A cold Spanish soup made mainly from tomatoes and vegetables (8)
- 4. Based on mistaken beliefs or faulty reasoning (10)
- 5. A musical effect produced by a rapid repetition or fluctuation of sound (7)
- 6. Support, sponsorship, or guidance from an influential person or organisation (8)
- 7. A disease caused by eating food infected with parasitic worms, especially pork (11)
- 9. Charming or attractive in a deceptive way (8)
- 11. Self-governing or independent (10)
- 13. A structure or gallery designed to provide an attractive view (8)
- 15. Interchangeable with another item of equal value (8)
- 17. The state of not allowing light to pass through; lack of transparency (10)