Quotations from Sunday readings (3rd of Easter): 1 across; I, 6 down
ACROSS
I "We gave you _ _ _ not to preach in this name" (Acts) (1,6,7) 9 One member of parliament's to go around and get better (7)
10 About to restore contact and make things as new (7) 11 Encounters appropriate saint (5) 12 Fuss over allowance that's appropriate for God (9)
13 Found a home for matching tables, say, given to editor (6) 15 Not involved took first half of detour and was pained (8)
18 The driving out of evil crimes perhaps involving backward animal (8) 20 Pilot could be having yen to he involved in spree (6) 23 Organised arrangement concerning Scottish type of Secretary? (9) 24 It's not said by one in diplomacy (5) 25 It could identify English batman, perhaps (4,3) 26 The rise of industry? (3-4) 27 Nuns dine fliers sumptuously not showing this presumably? (14) DOWN I "1 John, heard the sound of _ _ number of angels" (Apocalypse) (2,7) 2 Harshly treat Dominican newspapers (7) 3 Wanders listlessly with low Poles (5) 4 Move unsteadily with fish rising this has to he made up (6) 5 They must be open or Sheila will perish (8) 6 " _ from Cana in Galilee" (John) (9) 7 Give one strength to see a bit of honour is harmful (7) 8 Avoid what the sergeant-major calls for? (4) 14 In French song hesitation is one to delight (9) 16 Finger a flower and find poison (9) 17 Meet idiot cutting end off symbol (8)
/9 A Roman's reduced one in eight? (7)
21 Slope incorporate by railway (7) 22 Leave alone in London street (6) 23 burg for an evergreen tree (4) 24 Show disapproval and it's sent up for all to play together (5)