Across

1 Something to eat prophet supplied in South Africa (6)

4 Old American in church given pardon (6)

8 Like some deans right beside foreign river (5)

9 End at home put right with drug (9)

11 Rebekah had this quiet longing, along with hesitation (7)

12 See pill — somehow it’s not quite circular (7)

13 One sir troubled about prayer memories (13)

16 Enough sisters out to show virtue? (13)

20 Supplications from team members wanting one change of direction (7)

21 Ancient city square — very small, what? (7)

24 Old cross to be carried by archbishop coming up (9)

25 Celeb in posh car or fast one? (5)

26 Guard standing primarily by door? (6)

27 The Bronx — not the whole city (6)

Down

1 Nasty harpies expelling one angel (6)

2 Goodness me — religious ceremony never finishing! (5)

3 Healthy son coming up with a word from the psalms (5)

4 Immoderate male in Exeter going berserk (7)

5 See woman tear cloth accidentally (9)

6 ‘I will chastise you with ____’ (1 Ki. 12:11, AV) (9)

7 A maiden said to be lacking in ethical awareness? (6)

10 Service not ‘no good’ nevertheless (4,2)

13 A grim new part in play, making complicated speech? (9)

14 Newcomer to the faith who should have all the answers! (9)

15 Make mistake in balloon ride? (4,2)

17 Holy receptacle that could be ours, say (7)

18 Bad person, useless, ultimately bit of a target (6)

19 Quiet little boy crossing a biblical plain (6)

22 Bunch of fibres in bottle (5)

23 Minister slamming avarice — 4s to be avoided (5)

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