Crutched Friar
....this is from one of the weekend crosswords.
Kind word of advice ..post all crossword q's in Quizzes and Puzzles regardless of subject matter where this has already been answered.
Just in case you are now completely confused harrier61...
The Friars of the Holy Cross(Crutched Friars) came to Britain from Italy around 1200 and established a hospital at Reigate, Surrey. They wore a brown or black habit with a red cross on the chest. My Butler confirms this ...he's nearly old enough to remember them :)