### Clue: Artist in devout company holding cross (7)
### Answer: PICASSO 
 ### Explanation: Definition: Artist

**PI** ("devout") + **Co.** (company) *holding* **ASS** (not sure about this)
 

 
*I wonder if Neo is thinking of MULE rather than ASS. I don't believe an ASS is a cross, whereas a mule is.