| BETHLEHEM | The birthplace of Jesus, according to the New Testament (9) |
| MAGDALENE | Mary _, a follower of Jesus according to the four canonical gospels (9) |
| ISCARIOT | The surname of the Judas who betrayed Jesus, according to the New Testament |
| CONSONANT | Speech sound can soon be applied to the New Testament (9) |
| PILATE | Pontius ---, according to the New Testament, the official who was the judge at the trial of Jesus and ordered his crucifixion (6) |
| NAZARETH | A city in Israel, the home of Jesus in his youth according to the New Testament (8) |
| MEEK | According to the New Testament, the ... will inherit the earth |
| STAR | Celestial body traditionally hung upon the highest bough when decorating, in observation of one said to have guided the Magi to the birthplace of Jesus in Bethlehem (4) |
| FRANKINCENSE | Aromatic resin given as a gift to Jesus according to the Gospel of Matthew (12) |
| MAYFLOWER | Springtime blossom of hawthorn; the trailing arbutus; or, the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from Plymouth to the New World in 1620 (9) |
| BENEVOLENT | Altruism of one who has been in love turning to the New Testament (10) |
| LAZARUS | Man brought back to life by Jesus, according to John (7) |
| BIBLICAL | Relating to the New Testament (8) |
| ADHERENT | Follower who will stick to the New Testament (8) |
| CONVENT | Religious house converting coven to the New Testament (7) |
| ADVENT | Before Christmas, turn from Veda to the New Testament (6) |
| INOUTLIST | Collection of things to bring to the new year and leave behind |
| ALLOCATED | Given to the new lad to carry, you find (9) |
| WORTHLESS | Of no value compared to the new Welsh sort (9) |
| LARGHETTO | Large rag performed to the new tempo (9) |
