Catholic Herald

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As usual struggling

8a Abird from the Loire,for instance, a sacred one in France (6,2,5)
??A?T?? ?? ?O???

5a Funny , old long French word going around:they can't translate ......?..
?O?????T?

7d Is NHS organ offer profligate ? (4-5)
???E ?I?E?

???? Liver ?

[Canary42]

7. Free liver

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8a is Martin of TOurs

[bibblebub]

5a monoglots

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Thank you Bibblebub and Canary 42

2 to do. Any ideas ?
9a English chap captured by Communist's going round the bend (7)
?E?N???

2d Sect members one infiltrated during a moth in France(7)
?O?N???

[Pea Pod]

9a Meander

[bibblebub]

2d moonies - 'one' interspersed within 'mois' = mOoNiEs

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I have cease to be amazed at the brilliance of Answerbank members.

They come to my rescue always Many thanks again