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[dave1948]

Have really struggled with this but thanks to Slaney nearly finished.

25a Openings to go back to go back and forth above the crucifix (4,4)
R??? ??U? Rood ??U?

19d Surprise hit ? (6)
W?????? Wallop/

[quinie]

19d winner?

[HowardKennitby]

25A are you sure of those letters

[dave1948]

25a The r is definitely right

22 d Bargain of the century in a stroke (4)
Coup ? which put the u in 25a as above

[JMR27]

22d paCt

[quinie]

Could it be crux?

[douglas9401]

Rood door

[dave1948]

I think pact could be right which would make 25a
R??? ??C?

Not sure where Crux would fit other than it being latin for a cross)
I thought Rood (door backwards) but can't see anything else

[dave1948]

Thanks Douglas 1941 what is a rood door ? (it looks to be right)

[douglas9401]

I've only seen pictures on Flickr via Google. Looks like and opening in a wall above a crucifix concealed by a small curtain. It was the "back and forth" of rood/door that made me look.

[JMR27]

Rood arch

[JMR27]

http://dictionary.ref....com/browse/rood+arch

[dave1948]

JMR27
What a Star Rood Arch fits and looks right

many thanks

[dave1948]

19d Waylay ??
Any thoughts ??