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Crossword No. 1670

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20 October 2023

by Don Manley

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Across

1 Mother given one female title or another (6)

4 Lots and lots of paper for old-style singing groups (6)

10 Head of OT family — is he mad possibly? (7)

11 Play in old books and modern magazine (7)

12 Stories of family members (9)

13 Decent and intelligent? Not bishop! (5)

14 Hangers-on love mixing after end of Catholic service (6,8)

18 Present during the cricket months maybe — as Charlotte Elliott claimed to be! (4,3,1,6)

22 Severe discomfort with temperature? Coat needed (5)

23 Joseph perhaps giving moan, having to register (9)

25 Always without hesitation, messenger brings gospel (7)

26 Look at area inside former coalfield? (7)

27 Prophet meeting editor to get very angry (3,3)

28 Member to finish as superstar (6)

Down

1 Unhappiness of Scrooge followed by joy ultimately (6)

2 Live comfortably after hint of depression (5)

3 Bloke hiding love more tearful? (7)

5 Introduce the female involved in upper-class wickedness (5,2)

6 Conveying devotion, girl is one losing heart, troubled over love (9)

7 Not a long period of dearth (8)

8 Singer to shout, heading off after vehicle (8)

9 Urgent message about any number of disciples (4)

15 Three Magi organised retreat? (9)

16 Sites with Rev. getting changed? (8)

17 Ecclesiastical groups? They may feature in books (8)

19 Overweight guest, no saint — one admitted tiredness (7)

20 Fabric in a church gallery (7)

21 Quaker sees little right in devil (6)

23 Peace conveyed by musical medley (4)

24 Family biter turning nasty (5)

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