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Just two more to finish: 2d one using unleavened bread in the Eucharist (7) a?y?i?e 24a conference in 664AD that resolved differences between Celtic & Roman forms of worship(5,2,6) Synod of ???t?y...
7 down vindicated paid back a-e-g-d
14 across specialist in the science of animal and plant structure a-a-r-i-t
23 across criminals ---l-i-s
thanks in advance...