Across

6 A choirman’s mixed drink (10)

9 Lover could be heard making comeback (4)

10 Priest, a writer of essays (4)

11 One of the church’s distinctly non-Christian wrangles? (6,3)

12 P ious type having the last word — something ‘flowery’ (6)

13 Feline heard upsetting episcopal dignity (8)

14 Colourful worker in grey dress back to front (4)

16 Bishop’s first responsibility providing that little extra (5)

17 Hurry quietly after game (4)

19 Part of exam paper for which a mark is provided (8)

21 Bishop’s representative no longer cunning (6)

23 Girl working with energy promises to become pious (9)

25 I am attached to Public Relations, seen to be proper and formal (4)

26 What could be Archangel’s drink (4)

27 As idol, I try somehow to engender team spirit (10)

Down

1 Rahab’s activity gets OT male in bother (8)

2 Welsh lake in the morning — here see man with ass (6)

3 In worship it has significant meaning (4)

4 Endless courage repeatedly needed, we certainly agree! (4,4)

5 Biblical farmer embraces first sign of heaven-sent rain (6)

7 Church container that may have milk in it (5)

8 Absolute fools not socially acceptable as religious types (7)

13 Parson could be head of chapter shortly (5)

15 Determined Peter, soul not keeping quiet unfortunately (8)

16 Game on Sunday that brings sides together (7)

18 It’s scary, re-ordering part of church (8)

20 University in favour of having old books to take out (6)

21 Some take a sedative to get soothed (5)

22 Hope — a feature some churches lack (6)

24 Socialise regularly, producing works of art (4)

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