Across
- 2. A microscopic fungus consisting of single oval cells that reproduce by budding, and capable of converting sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide
- 6. A wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use
- 7. A quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects
- 9. A country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen
- 10. The upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles
- 12. The central figure of the Christian religion
- 13. A personal follower of Christ during his life, especially one of the twelve Apostles
- 16. An area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture, typically bounded by hedges or fences
- 17. hot-tasting yellow or brown paste made from the crushed seeds of certain plants, typically eaten with meat or used as a cooking ingredient
- 19. Kept out of sight; concealed
Down
- 1. The unit of reproduction of a flowering plant, capable of developing into another such plant
- 3. A stiff, sharp-pointed woody projection on the stem or other part of a plant
- 4. A member of an ancient Jewish sect, distinguished by strict observance of the traditional and written law, and commonly held to have pretensions to superior sanctity
- 5. A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.
- 8. A warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate animal distinguished by the possession of feathers, wings, a beak, and typically by being able to fly
- 11. Creator of this awesome crossword puzzle
- 14. A place regarded in various religions as the abode of God (or the gods) and the angels, and of the good after death, often traditionally depicted as being above the sky
- 15. Author of the book we are focusing on in Bible
- 18. Noun form of sow