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Crossword No. 1767

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10 April 2026

by Michael Hannon

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Across

1 Roman god found in church in Irish county (5)

4 Real devotion helping after a party (9)

9 Disturbing lust and vice I found in old book (9)

10 Carminative spice sounds welcome for some? (5)

11 High Church position where Sally’s regularly on the pull (6)

12 More than one saw book of maxims (8)

14 Surprisingly, maintain no opponent of the moral law (10)

16 Crazy, flighty types in 11a? (4)

19 Hard work avoided by Lily? (4)

20 Details of those under surveillance whilst cat’s misplaced (5,5)

22 City investment bridging parts of Pakistan and Bulgaria (8)

23 A priest’s latest letter one posted in odd part of cathedral (6)

26 Ill-gotten gains entice church’s leader to take centre stage (5)

27 Italian not moving very slowly with social worker, one with new ring! (9)

28 Unearth old city games area amid what’s left (9)

29 Figurative ship turned up on Lake (5)

 

Down

1 Person taking service darted under icon with little time to finish (9)

2 Earpiece that takes a hammering (5)

3 Install as bishop individual looked over by hospital department an hour beforehand (8)

4 Pre-eminent Catholic imprisoned by heartless ayatollah (4)

5 Established custom passed on: Bible must be included in spiritualist session (10)

6 Niche created by a Latin chap (6)

7 They never leave us grinding molars, time without end (9)

8 Poles welcoming individual for afternoon service (5)

13 I’m delayed wearing raincoat for all to see, without a mark on it? (10)

15 Shows approval, we hear, after journey to see painted panels? (9)

17 Excitedly see Somali plant seed product (6,3)

18 Provide boost after mountain climbing — that’s a love! (8)

21 Charm with finale on organ (6)

22 Ne’er-do-well featured in papers supported by the French right (5)

24 Hindu idol regularly having male mode of expression (5)

25 Entrance a Democrat with sex appeal (4)

 

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