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Crossword No. 1699

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29 November 2024

by the Rt Revd David Thomson

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Across

1 Notice opening season in church (6)

4 Chic alto upset follower of Pope (8)

10 Second note’s section in suggestion for hermit (7)

11 Current Revised Version kept by grandma in blissful state (7)

12 No score in dreadful over (4)

13 Japanese island’s hush disturbed about returning drama (6)

14 Fairy eleven in Berlin (3)

16 Hastily yield Ruhr in ruins (9)

17 Gym expert gives calm . . . (5)

19 . . .  but Greek one gives elegance (5)

20 Followed and seduced wickedly outside church (9)

22 Rapture seen at first in John’s older years (3)

24 A French soul in Paris offering shape for chalet (6)

25 Have faith for the future, Bob? (4)

28 Love mix for birthday cake not badly baked (7)

29 Could lead to family energy - or fission (7)

30 Kentish renter describing stamps in block (2-6)

31 Floral tribute with broken heart (6)

Down

1 Priest sitting in a short brook for 30 days in spring (5)

2 Reformed vicars embracing First Lady…or the opposite (4,5)

3 At first news organisations understanding non- cons individually may be this? (4)

5 General pardon for human rights activists (7)

6 After arriving in the sulks he’d disapproved noisily (10)

7 Resign in audible aversion (5)

8 Abandoned a cold life in mining area (9)

9 Subordinate dry just after start of duty (6)

15 Release hesitation, tucking into ritual drink? (10)

16 “Hello sailors!” on the Tannoy forces ship to change course? (9)

18 Northern stars with Italian city lawyer from America (9)

20 Boy about to ask earnestly regarding source of dubious tan? (5-2)

21 Imperial dynasty supporting Crown Office’s arrival (6)

23 Unknown bridge player a source of ferment (5)

26 He turns up carrying paintings for the world (5)

27 Mark of injury from Sierra drivers turning round (4)

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