The phrase at 15A (similar to a better-known one) occurs in The Chambers Dictionary

Across

1 BD, I feel, is sadly showing a lack of faith (9)

8 Cleric coming to supper maybe but not the first to show (6)

9 A hundred people walking out? They create a split (8)

10 Like some meat in second half of meal kept at back of room (6)

11 Choir not excited by something contributing to TV image (8)

12 With sharp criticism going round, cherish such unusual places of worship (6,8)

15 Seven days of preaching or 49 days? No short period (1,4,2,7)

19 Greek god poisoned mysteriously (8)

20 Attractive firm by front of market, see (6)

23 What spreads quickly? It could be rife (8)

24 Pictured what Methuselah might have confessed towards the end? (6)

25 Team rows – substitutes here waiting to play? (9)

Down

1 Bluff king I directed the wrong way as seductive female (7)

2 Jewish festival bed — such has to be put outside (7)

3 After end of service reader may be one going into a booth (7)

4 Protested, creating audible storm (9)

5 Four busily heading off, moving in the manner of Jehu (9)

6 Second letter to the Corinthians (4)

7,14 Admission of a perpetual failure? Fancy that! (4,1,5,3)

13 Man, I eat so badly – that’s shown by these bodily structures (9)

14 See 7D

16 Levite returning from captivity, running like mad (7)

17 Feature of church, yen for dancing — and here’s a dancer (7)

18 Church home outside which you find old city’s deprived children (7)

21 Unruly crowd entertaining a tribe (4)

22 Made up story for song (4)

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