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Crossword No. 1694

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20 September 2024

by the Rt Revd David Thomson

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The puzzle marks the 10a 13d and 26a 28a of the death of 14a-21a 1a 5a, whose name is clued by wordplay only, without definition.

The puzzle marks the 10a 13d and 26a 28a of the death of 14a-21a 1a 5a, whose name is clued by wordplay only, without definition.

Across

1 Somewhat heartlessly restructured (6)

5 Retreating deer pursued by eagle (8)

9 Maiden’s tipple hidden by upset rival (8)

10 Cardinal rector imprisoned by you before (5)

11 Pair of idiots involved with hit man (8)

13 Abraham’s wife returning south spells trouble (6)

14 American thriller writer would have time for 5a? (4)

15 Style shown by eminent ref in sport (10)

18 Biblical host of drunken razzle and bash (10)

20 Apostle rumoured to be a catch (4)

21 Minister investigates tenor (6)

23 When judge gets involved, organ pipe is saved (8)

24 Some dancing on sabbath who supplied tablets to Israelites (5)

26 Join in interval to get two per cent (8)

28 Nurse heading off, arrives dishevelled coming in for annual event (11)

Down

2 Acclaim saint with energy after Ontario Ice Ball (9)

3 Angry speech after Russian plane crossing to another country (7)

4 Commit moral offence in wilderness in Exodus? (3)

5 Claw used in digital onslaught (5)

6 Appropriate introductions to all papal texts (3)

7 Hearing organ partly murder a medley (7)

8 Eden’s designed to provide what we require (5)

12 Flunkey is on the lookout: old boy is lost (7)

13 Five score in new cricket competition (7)

16 Moroccan city: topping for Tommy Cooper (3)

17 Revolt when gold throne is found in New England (8)

19 Relative puts foot down (7)

20 Leading resistance in chaotic empire (7)

22 Letter page is a cakewalk (4)

23 Latin preserved in current Winchester, for example, (5)

25 Short jump for runner (3)

27 Notes in rapid succession cut short (3)

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