Club Monthly

[mra1]

So near but yet so far - have 4 all depending on one another to finish this month's horror 17D Maiden I deceive to shock mostly upstanding ultra-religious folk (8) ?A?N????; 27Ac (4, 5) Clergyman without a word of hesitation taking mass and bible study in interval in a bar ??N? ??E?T; 24Ac Yank's unlimited right to select king (5) ??I?? and 23D Slip pipe down the middle in time (4) - I have been at these 4 since Wednesday night - would much appreciate some guidance here!!!

[Calibax]

27a is a written musical pause (5,4) not (4,5)
24a means to yank

[mra1]

Thank you - have now got 17D and 27A - not the other two -

[Calibax]

24a (c)hoic(e)K

[Calibax]

23d Sh (pipe down) + (t)IM(e)

[mra1]

Wonderful - Now I shall be able to sleep! Thank you for your help and explanations!

[Calibax]

You're welcome