Across

1 Man allowed a string of beads (7)    

6 English viral disease, we hear, leads to special times (6)

9 A doctor initially and priest apply medicine (10)

11 A wise man’s herb (4)

12 Scarper, after detainee finally runs away? (6)

13 A magnificent church displaying barium and opal e.g. (8)

14 Father confessor, detective inspector and parish clergyman (8)

16 What is taught wearing fewer clothes? (6)

17 Holy man with skill, well-balanced (6)

20 Clapping and cheering upset Paul in a church recess (8)

23 A profligate, selfish and greedy, lad or pig possibly (8)

24 Two priests go around a capital mostly on time, i.e. punctual (6)

26 Small group such as the magi, patriots at heart (4)

27 Remission of sins — a bishop has the answer (10)

28 Peter and Mark’s confused frame of mind (6)

29 Devils, accepting favour finally become good mates (7)

Down

2 The abode of the dead headless ghosts (5)

3 Bishop, pawn and queen involved primarily with capture of king (7)

4 Ten men, excited, gather round one distinguished (7)

6 Panama gets sun in two forms — this provides some shade (7)

7 Fortresses throw off the French (7)

8 Wise, having sex-appeal, and elegant (not the king) (9)

10 Portable temples with altars accommodating new race wandering (11)

15 Printer cycling text regularly put in another language (9)

18 Where to sleep, live and love in dorm possibly (7)

19 Small space on a tomb to put an inscription (7)

21 Tree outside university is liked by everyone (7)

22 One person eating at The Last Supper initially converted (7)   

25 Boastful paid employee with university degree (5)

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