SOLUTION TO PRIZE CROSSWORD No 15,759:

ACROSS: 1 Faith healers. 8 Recital. 9 Gladden. 11 Absorption. 12 Liar. 14 Rearward. 16 League. 17 Mow. 19 Novena. 21 Geometry. 24 Inks. 25 Tablecloth. 27 General. 28 Oil palm. 29 Isolationism. DOWN: 1 Fuchsia. 2 Intertwine. 3 Half term. 4 Eggnog. 5 Lead. 6 Redwing. 7 Prearranging. 10 Nursery rhyme. 13 Vermicelli. 15 Dog. 18 Well-to-do. 20 Vikings. 22 Took aim. 23 Ballot. 26 Oral.