Tablet

[dave1948]

Last shot at this

13a A better name for the Pope ? Suggestions may be sennt to him (5)
?E???

I also think 2nd last letter is an r ut unsure and if it is the best I can come with is Henry

[dave1948]

Thank you all for your help.

Sadly fredkins If roomful were the answer to 3d it would put a u in 13a. Besides the h(4th letter is definitely right) and i believe nowhere looks right
so 13a is ?E?R?.

[dave1948]

I'm going with Henry Matthew Henry was a commentator on the Bible

[fredkins]

It was worth a try anyway dave1948.

[SirOracle]

A possible but tenuous explanation of "Peter"as the answer here.
Double meaning.
Peter the name of the first Pope.
Peter in bridge and whist,is a signal to ones partner indicating one has a short suit,by playing a high card followed by a low card.The "better" could be a reference to the playing these card games for money.
Is this crossword from "The Tablet"?

[poortony]

PETER UPON THIS ROCK i SHALL BUILD MY CHURCH
(Simon Peter) last weeks gospel