General knowlege crossword

[Basle6]

1. Sect that combined the native Japanese religion with Buddhism based on the fact that kami were manifestations of Buddhist divinities

- - O - E, SHINTO (5,6)

2.Optical device used by artists

C?M?R?,??C??A (6,6)

33.Create a reflective surface on the back of a glass intended for use as a mirror.

S?L?E? (6)

[kev100]

mirror- silver

[kev100]

Optical one may be Camera Lucida

[Elfin]

2. Camera Obscura

[boaw]

Were these from to-day1s Daily Telegraph crossword?

[Gill1941]

Yes they are from today's crossword.

I'm stuck on the Japanese sect, too

Any help anyone?

[Minoru]

Basle 6

The answer to 1 is RYOBU SHINTO and you have to have TRANSMUNDANE at 15 across to make it fit

[boaw]

Google `kami"- the first article will give you the answer.

[issy]

The Japanese sect is Kyoku, not Ryobu

[Nits]

Silver