[magus]

Suggested Title: Sacred Crosses

Good Ones:
“Check, mate”   AYE
Off-the-wall response?   ECHO
Expert in pop psychology?   MOM
Bee complex   SWARM
Theme: crossing words both can be preceded by the word HOLY
Mass. School and {theme}   HOLYCROSS

By the Way:
Catchall checkbox   OTHER [actually it doesn’t “catch” the preceding choices ]
A sleeper hit may be on it   BSIDE [wonder if the verb should be in the past tense ]

RATING:  Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun