17a It is said that Christian leaders have gone off works like the Messiah or Beethoven's 9th (4)
I have _R_L so assume it is ORAL (it is said) - just don't get the rest of the clue?...
10 & 12 Across. Section of the book entitled "Unexpected Calamities" (7,2,9). --A-T-R O- --C-D-N-S I think I know the solution, but can't figure out the meaning. Any help, as always, greatly...