Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers

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El Presidente's Crossword

How long can El Presidente hold out before including cruciverbalist in his clues…..??

Across

1	The flow that is necessary for good striking. (6)
5	E.g, Ash or racing venue. (8)
9	A double piece of metal inserted into a bolt to stop its nut shaking loose in the clapper assembly. (5,3)
10	The town that held the Synod insisting English Christianity should follow the Roman traditions. (6)
11	We all measured angles with this. (10)
12	The Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. (4)
13	To the uninitiated this describes the mysterious world of change ringing. (8)
16	Tempestuous. (6)
17	Allure or could be 'How's that?'. (6)
19	Could describe loud, unmusical bells. (8)
21	Short for the river assassin. (4)
22	The extent on four bells. (6,4)
25 & 28	The senior member of the FSG. (6)
26	Aka  Germanic. (8)
27	The warship sunk in 1545 and raised in 1982. (4,4)
28	See 25 across

Down

2	More than usual. (5)
3	Swivel the old-fashioned tobacco. (5)
4	It fills the Stratford streets. (3,4)
5	Describes the way hereditary characteristics are passed on. (7)
6	The traditional way for Christian Soldiers. (7)
7	Home village of 25 & 28 across. (9)
8	He investigates complaints. (9)
14	An exploding star. (9)
15	Betrayal. (9)
18	What to do with the rope when the stay breaks. (3,2,2)
19	Baton emblem of Kingship. (7)
20	Improve a painting. (7)
23	Knock down! (5)
24	Bring together a team without a tail! (5)

Answer to crossword in the July 2013 Newsletter