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!!!