Guardian Prize 26,537

[OHCelt]

Last one . . .

American husband embraced by Christian, briefly (7)

I have XI_S_A_

I'll be so glad to get this one finished, so any help will be appreciated!

[scorpiojo]

Xiushan

[scorpiojo]

Xian abbreviation for Christian
US
H(usband)

[ladyalex]

That was the only word I could find to fit the letters too, scorpiojo, but I cannot see how it fits the clue.
(I do not have the paper so do not know the crossword.)
Can you exlain it to me, please?

Thanks.

[ladyalex]

Too slow to type.
Thanks, scorpiojo....still don't see the definition in the clue, though.

[OHCelt]

Thank you - I had that as a candidate, but it took a deal of parsing. Bless you!

[scorpiojo]

LadyAlex, it is one of the themed answers

http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/prize/26537

[Tilly2]

Have you finished it and entered it all, jo?

[Tilly2]

Jo, I asked if you'd finished because I have given up on it. It's a bit too difficult for me. :-)

[scorpiojo]

I have finished it Tilly...not sure it was worth the effort..

[Tilly2]

I admire your persistence, jo, especially if you didn't enjoy doing it.