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Across 1 In sculpted pieta, Christ aka the creator of atonement (8) 5 Flatter chaplain raving about worship leaders’ overtures (5) 9 Senior cleric, demure, had a meal (7) 10 With a twist, Thanksgiving in Paris is hosted by…

Across 1 That man is forming scripture (7) 5 Cleric’s mistake with work (6) 10 Pay back French archdiocese, welcoming returning Polish and English (9) 11 Musical number included in Daniel, trimmed at both ends (5) 12 State…

Across 8 Element angry in US city place with a new layout for a church (5,5,4) 9 Catholic priest’s belt caught by small alcoholic drink first off (8) 10 A second student with no end of diligence is sagacious (6) 11 Revered…

Across 1 Virtuous souls aren’t commonly seen aboard ship (6) 4 Clergyman’s tea, not highly seasoned (8) 10 Saint abandoning unfamiliar mountain chain (5) 11 Hypocritical speech entertaining crazy rebel officiant (9) 12…

Across 1 Greatly affect writer enthralled by central part of Cruden (5) 4 Altar decorated with fern, following monastic principles? (9) 9 Head of church with more optimistic symbol of bishop’s office (7) 10 Edinburgh native…

Across 1 Employee taking long time in conversation intended for admin (10) 6 Note 15 20 (4) 9 Strain in relations set in on moving (7) 10 Bishop with dishevelled attire provides clergy headgear (7) 12 Maggot I brought to…

Across 8 That woman’s unpleasant-sounding queen (8) 9 Lady I converted was cloth dealer (5) 10 Initially, pessimistic expectation was empty seating in church (4) 11 Miscreant decapitated and set ablaze in Revelation? (5,5) 12…

Across 1 Real revolution backed head of international board (9) 6 Part of bishop’s almighty devotional song (5) 9 Did the butterfly, perhaps, start to irritate religious master? (5) 10 Returning fighter pilots, following…

Across 1 Wheeled acrobat and Saint Catherine get on with monarch (12) 9 Latins snarl, furious with Zibia (10) 10 Boss sacking extreme elements of dimwits (4) 11 Degree course in violin with bands (8) 12 I’ll come into…

The solution to the Christmas crossword, along with the names of the senders of the first three correct solutions opened on 12 January, will be published next week. The winners will each receive a copy of The Book of Kells:…