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Crossword No. 1730

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18 July 2025

by the Rt Revd David Thomson

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Across

1 Angry ambassador set back (3,2)

4 Minister in a muddle censed Amos not Mike (9)

9 With King in charge, manor is renovated with elegance (9)

10 Sun hat best seen without fringes (5)

11 Surname of 4a 24a uncommon in Defender of Faith from the east (6)

12 Artful façade concealed fastening (3,5)

14 Her Dresden debut disturbed Communist infiltrators (4,5,3,3)

17 Californian capital abandoning old heretics for those with high view of communion (15)

18 Greek characters secure area for energetic dances (8)

19 Scottish saint also brews endlessly (6)

22 Rational believer? Stop missing out Son! (5)

23 Dull prisoner welcoming an opening for intercession (9)

24 Female priest, South Africa, attracting letter in Hebrew ... (9)

25 ... soldier the writer left produces another (5)

 

Down

1 Estate suppliers effective over distant Mississippi (4,5)

2 Singer’s note comes across in vocal performance (5)

3 Air-force motto changed at US radar parade (3,5,2,5)

4 Author’s pulse (4)

5 Speed up account before the French raised energy cost (10)

6 Huguenot in front is collapsing and not likely to win (3,2,3,7)

7 Great joy overcomes bishop producing plant (9)

8 Perfume delivered to the audience (5)

13 Turned up a clumsy expert in dress style: it’s stimulating! (10)

15 Groups of ten men in office repaired device rim (9)

16 Rotating component is chewed up with bit of loam (4,5)

18 Glad Levite is holding big spoon (5)

20 Genuine money for kingdom (5)

21 Welsh address for German composer (4)

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