Across

1 Choir of all Jews demolished biblical city’s defences (5,2,7)

10 Put in the ground as arranged ­— a number to become trees primarily (6)

11 Silencer, initially for loud motor exhaust confused with fur, neckwear (7)

12 An illegal act is cut short and a boy is blushing (7)

13 Top of church has expensive roof covering half removed (7)

15 Animal providing a bed cover mostly soft (5)

17 Someone we should love though not (as Scots would say) born of us (9)

19 Beginning outdoor meal, not finished, rejected ­— that is, no toasties (only starters) (9)

21 Cavorting, not a bit of fun — it’s dangerous (5)

23 President almost swallows an insect in a fit of temper (7)

25 Dashing young man gets everything for Israel initially from Goliath? (7)

28 Heading for heaven or Zion, somehow, as far as anyone can see (7)

29 Viking from Scandinavia, perhaps varied, possibly including Norway (7)

30 Wily lad, English lit. man, otherwise bible translator (14)

Down

2 A sin — one’s right inside, but it’s still a sin (7)

3 Water lily for all to see in large amounts (5)

4 A religious practice with a trainee minister mostly joining English church (9)

5 Writer of an epistle jointly advising many ecclesiastical societies primarily (5)

6 A later course concerning a new student (9)

7 Music with Caribbean origin initially plays offbeat (7)

8 Source of metal we hear, for a blade (3)

9 English film — a blockbuster (4)

14 Almost beheaded too soon (5)

15 Satirical Irish cleric getting the bird? (5)

16 Unwelcome photographers show father with uncovered stomach rising (9)

18 Honesty I try somehow, following one set of biblical books, say (9)

20 In the middle, church books are all used regularly (7)

22 Look closely at boy standing on his head — it’s a disgrace (7)

24 A short note for a humble friar in the 14th century (5)

26 Very angry with Roman numerals (5)

27 Winter months including part of the school year (4)

28 Bird loses its tail getting fruit from a hedge plant (3)

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