TLS Crossword 942

[walgraver]

1A - Joyful hymn from veteran in service (5) I have C?A?L so I assume Carol but why ?
10A - Give credit to English journalist for persuasion (5) I have C?E?? - Creed ? - this would make 8D - one of those in White's hot car I crashed (5) Rider. Again why ? who is White ?

[tommy.toon]

10A: credit...CR, english ....E,editor...ED>>CREED....= persuasion

[Calibax]

8d Chair? Anagram of H car I
White's Chair is a philosophy professorship at Oxford

[NC4BBQ]

8D: RIDER
(Patrick White: Riders in the Chariot)

[Calibax]

Thanks NC4BBQ, I thought my answer was a bit obscure.

[factor-fiction]

For 1d I'm confused as CAROL doesn't fit C?A?L

[highbury57]

2d Reset hidden in the clue.
What about 28a?

[NC4BBQ]

ACHILLEUS
("U" INSIDE ACHILLES---"U" = POSH; ACHILLEUS WAS AN EMPEROR)

[highbury57]

Thanks! Obvious when you see it in front of you.

[walgraver]

Thanks all.