sat times 23, 982

[meabby]

17 ac Short of time, very keen to get text from china (1,5)
19ac work, missing mass at church unavoidably (8)

7d volunteers to turn up and lead on bid (7)

thanks

[baitress]

17a - I ching . itching minus t for time.
19a - perforce. perform minus m for mass + ce for church.
7d - attempt. TA(volunteers) turn up at + tempt(lead on).

[meabby]

thanks