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Crossword No. 1722

by
23 May 2025

by Chris Leyland

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Across

1 Hacker possibly at home probing type of address (8)

5 First thing seen on front page: ‘Great statesman repels evil’ (6)

10 We work through poem, mostly Latin (9)

11 Father daughter kept in trim (5)

12 19 who shall be nameless dupes church officials (7)

13 Preacher recalling Numbers with rhythmic monologue (6)

15 Uncomfortably hot periods for members of clergy (10)

19 Such is often described as rural valley (4)

21 See 31

22 Tutu maybe in which ballerina initially has Orphic dances (10)

26 Setter initially a fine man of the cloth (6)

28 Behold curse, over time they plagued Egypt (7)

31/21 Priest’s assistants from Borstal? Ay, reformed! (5,4)

32 RC lads in a thrashing from their top men (9)

33 I had dodgy egg mangy dog devoured (6)

34 Speak about Jesus losing hour in vestry (8)

 

Down

1 Doctor, not in charge, tackling operation was listless (5)

2 Litany Rome mostly reworked ­— usual state of affairs (9)

3 Runners in the garden? Lots, son, tussling (7)

4 Eagles inhabiting summer nesting (5)

6 That lady’s accepting work for those with confidence (6)

7 Executive officer having staff put on spectacular show (5)

8 Attention! Scots school chief may be heard (4)

9 Syrian city with a people endlessly troubled (6)

14 Break for a biscuit? (4)

15 Inns proving unavailable, Bethlehem stable offering openings? (4)

16 Whence by sound of it golf ball’s hit in the drink (3)

17 Sea monster inhabiting Timor cove... (3)

18 ...terrible rearing fish (3)

20 A ship seen moving recipients of letter (9)

23 Fancy artwork, with indication of alternative upheld by nutty producer? (6)

24 More irritating one bungled rite involving church (7)

25 Famous mount illustrated by a painter immersed in his craft (6)

27 Ingenious Al leaves in due course (5)

28 Immature insect involved in cellular variation (5)

29 Impertinent fool enters empty study (5)

30 Some of specially elevated non-clergy (4)

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