the Sunday Morning Word

2. to move downwards or under
8. opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church
11. an oval object with a hard shell
12. a usually transparent or translucent material consisting typically of a mixture of silicates
13. stroke or pat affectionately
14. a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut from a tree
15. any of the symbols of an alphabet
16. to use your thumb and fingers to make a short sharp sound

1. a monumental structure with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top
3. a clear, high-pitched sound made by forcing breath through a small hole
4. to give off light suddenly or in quick bursts
5. to move upwards or above
6. of great importance or significance
7. a small piece of ground used to grow vegetables, fruit, herbs, or flowers
9. after day
10. a chute with a slippery bed down which children slide in play
14. to revolve rapidly