Across
1 Cleric, involved in death, is surrounded (9)
6 Religious book after fine details (5)
9 All kept from changing so-called secret writings (5)
10 Innocent breaches admitted by women mostly (9)
11 Church leaders referring to dispute recorded in Psalms (8)
12 Leader of parish with scope to deliver a sermon (6)
14 It’s set at zero? (6)
15 Church minister harnessing a source of power, perhaps (7)
18 Recognise top performer missing out on final (3)
19 Well-stocked salesperson rented back section of house (7)
21 Small amount of land deacon initially blessed (6)
24 Briefly visit head bishop living in the outskirts of Salisbury? (4,2)
26 Vessel filled with silver is connected to mass lack of faith? (8)
28 Wandering sheep is speared by an ancient people (9)
29 Become large and complain angrily (5)
30 Holy figure dropping in with an unholy character (5)
31 Ruined sole greatly stuffing cook up (9)
Down
1 Elon’s capital revolutionised space flight (6)
2 Swing dance not usually held in vacated castle? (7)
3 Irritated curate is taking time to retire to the country (9)
4 Pentateuch’s flaws some revised with input from head of Oratory (3,2,5)
5 Final judgement seeing state of mind overturned (4)
6 Fugitive left in charge, right? (5)
7 Collected a set of religious books for agent that takes the heat (7)
8 Pastor quietly sat with her in building outside (8)
13 In Paris, very old-fashioned prioress ultimately sins (10)
16 Spiritual chief with a difference in role oddly (9)
17 Believers supporting framework used outside territory (8)
20 Spinner worked the oracle (7)
22 I have picked up single character intending harm (4,3)
23 Charm a drug trafficker close to target (6)
25 Part of washtub, a sink? (5)
27 American leaving Russia misplaced eastern attire (4)
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