| THEGOLDENBOUGH | 1890 work by James George Frazer subtitled A Study in Magic and Religion |
| THEGOLDEN | 1890 work by James George Frazer subtitled A Study in Magic and Religion (3,6,5) |
| BOUGH | 1890 work by James George Frazer subtitled A Study in Magic and Religion (3,6,5) |
| GOLDENBOUGH | 'The ------ ', 1890 work by the Scottish anthropologist Sir James George Frazer subtitled A Study In Magic And Religion (6,5) |
| MIRROR | With early meanings including "to wonder at", "a crystal used in magic" and "a person deserving imitation", word for a looking-glass (6) |
| ELIOT | George whose most famous work is subtitled "A Study of Provincial Life" |
| MIDDLEMARCH | George Eliot novel subtitled A Study of Provincial Life (11) |
| ULYSSES | Epic work by James Joyce, published in 1922 (7) |
| EZRA | Old Testament book about a Jewish scribe and priest who was instrumental in restoring the Jewish scriptures and religion to the people after the return from the Babylonian Captivity |
| GRAMMAR | Type of school providing Greek in the morning, followed by introductory mathematics and religion (7) |
| CREIGHTON | 'Father of organised hockey' who introduced Canada's then governor, Lord Stanley, to the game; James George ... |
| FINNEGANSWAKE | Famously impenetrable work by James Joyce |
| MANDRAKE | Plant used in magic and medicine |
| CROAT | Looking back, Chinese philosophy and religion is alive in Europe (5) |
| PRANKSTER | He's responsible for kids getting grades in gym and religion overturned (9) |
| LOTUS | Flower regarded as sacred in Asian art and religion (5) |
| CHLOE | ____ Frazer, one-time love interest of Nathan Drake in the Uncharted video games |
| JOHNLAURIE | Scottish actor who played Private Frazer in Dads Army (4,6) |
| MASS | Important word in both physics and religion |
| PURITAN | One strict in morals and religion |
