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Crossword 1215

24 May 2013

By Philip Marlow

Across
6 Minister about to intercept church collection (7)
7 Prophet inspired by mission, a humanitarian (5)
9 Craving to get rid of, first off (4)
10 But errancy would ruin this site of pilgrimage (10)
11 Figure not giving much away before psalm (8)
13 Source of explosive fire in clergyman by the sound of it (6)
15 Ancient garb put back in the past close to vestment (4)
17 Computing device with style obtained before mass (5)
18 Heads of very attractive sunflowers exhibited in a suitable container (4)
19 Occupation in Asian peninsula, from when we more or less hear (6)
20 Former dictator engaged in unexpectedly cruel derision (8)
23 Decor person without lead arranged for partition in church (4,6)
26 Old bishop in house - and tramp (4)
27 Asian capital has to be invested in US city (5)
28 Instruction given to Berkshire farmer, maybe, in dance (7)

Down
1 Gent has me excited touring English garden (10)
2 A university church beset by, say, upset? That's awkward (6)
3 European raising end for cathedral authority (4)
4 Telephone system provided by fashionable name around firm (8)
5 A devotee's outfit? It's taken off for biblical king (4)
6 Winged figures placed over entrances to the institution (5)
8 Sect, source of misgiving among idiots (7)
12 Heading north, went on horseback around northern Canaanite village (5)
14 Condition of convert showing absence of wickedness before outlaw (10)
16 Having continuing success like a drummer at work? (2,1,4)
17 Second horse carrying completely heartless cleric, one from Africa (8)
21 Prophet ordered denial (6)
22 OT figure or saint with a switch at start? (5)
24 Portray even contest (4)
25 Resounding noise from exquisite choir (4)

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