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Crossword

No. 921 by Roy Dean

Across
1 Head of priory rather coarse? Quite the reverse! (7)

5 Pitiful person lived like a nun (7)

9 Machine from which Bishop’s getting in grub (5)

10 Admitting charge, county withdraws crop protector (9)

11 He had an end that was novel (6)

12 Musician and painter specialising in 17 (8)

14 Give a reminder, say, to demand money back (5)

15 Guidance with religious education, in a manner of speaking (9)

18 Not out to spoil period of religious training (9)

20 Device to measure the ear’s absorption of pressure (5)

22 Preventative medicine — review date on it (8)

24 Environment of place by motorway (6)

26 Figure ruined by fish, we’re told (9)

27 Old letter coming from North possibly (5)

28 Puzzle requiring deduction? (7)

29 Six having right drinks — only some were wise (7)

Down
1 Some bird over a classical temple (9)

2 Upright, but useless at Agincourt? (7)

3 Committal during period with hospital department (9)

4 Entertainer may be seen during service (4)

5 In broadcast hear new Met forecasters (10)

6 Encounters mounting esteem with leader gone (5)

7 Seductress learning flower arrangement (7)

8 This widow’s property by glen suits rebel leader (5)

13 Opportunities for pros (10)

16 Rhetoric’s puzzling for young singer in church (9)

17 Romantic music — tunes played with corn (9)

19 Vessel I preserve in palace (7)

21 Stumble on oil spilt in port (7)

22 Man backing those campaigning against drink problem — a priest (5)

23 Speak slowly to encourage learner (5)

25 Fuel that’s somewhat undervalued (4)

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