Across
1 London church walks with bishop joining in (2,6)
5 Son meeting father, looking embarrassed, being forgiven? (6)
9 Our Rev. set out initial suggestions (9)
11 It’s watery space, we hear (5)
12 Restaurant having some heater, yes? (6)
13 Drink on the house in this Bahaman city? (8)
15 Act of justice? One I trust, it having been worked out (11)
18 Hearty sultan’s a bit crazy (11)
21 Better away from home on second journey (8)
22 Appeal by British rock band — holy words spoken here? (6)
24 One good room (the smallest) in dwelling-place (5)
25 Telling a bishop to enter the country (9)
26 In truth, one’s thoroughly reliable (6)
27 A wise man about a hundred, one of an earlier generation (8)
Down
1 Some Christians love nobody who is a slob? (6)
2 Hint given with soldiers invading small city (6)
3 Various meanings in Pater noster … — it may seem strange (15)
4 Pound maybe for old book (4)
6 Minister is French father holding power, leading a cult, a true eccentric (9,6)
7 For the most part his rector disseminated hot air? (8)
8 Putting down English maiden, besotted outwardly (8)
10 Mediterranean island — rain said to be unusual (8)
14 A nuncio’s wandering around capital city (8)
16 Surprise when French fashion is followed by husband (8)
17 Lo, in a tub, unusual shrub or plant! (8)
19 Give spiritual boost to pitiful drunk, one falling by the wayside (6)
20 A cosmetic is offered by one providing 15 (6)
23 Club as part of environment (4)
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