### Clue: A cross by big church? It's laid on floor (9)
### Answer: AXMINSTER 
 ### Explanation: Definition: It's laid on floor 
 A + X(symbol for a cross) **plus**(by) MINSTER(a large church usually originally connected to a monastery).
Defn: A type of floor carpet with a stiff backing and a soft colourful pile with a complex pattern, named after the town in SW England.