The grid for this puzzle can be found by clicking here: October 14
Clues
Across
1, & 8 across. Let it flourish a little with the beast for the astronaut to mix fuel. (4)
2. Will the icon let mixing a portion of scripture? (7)
8. See 1 across.
10. Noah of old is stirred up. (5)
11. Of no notoriety in short Romansch year. (3)
13. A beer mug transformed into St Teresa Benedicta? (5)
16. Hindu Tom left off meditating. (2)
18. Wildcats Ice Hockey Club. (3)
19. Enclosed vehicle made from cabbages. (3)
21, & 32 across. Initial degree in Religious Education is uncovered. (4)
22. Motet rescored for Aboriginal’s sacred animal partner. (5)
24. The Bethesda video transcended his reputation for writing psalms. (5)
26. Praying mantis kneels at morning prayers? (6)
28. The unrepentant take tea from the upset interns. (6)
29. Gin immersion! (2)
30. He is in denser, revises and delivers a new version. (7)
32. See 21 across.
33. Wild duels fought for mediaeval serfs. (4)
34. Saga left off cast-iron cooker. (3)
36. Ski on holy images? (5)
39 & 41 & 42 across. Respray eremites across their God-talk. (6)
44. See 37 down.
45. Repaying nerve frayed with worship at the end of the day. (7,6)
Down
1. Flying Angel sings the fourth note. (2)
3. Beginnings of Evangelical Fellowship. (2)
4. Fabric clot hung across? (5)
5. Note re-tuned for mode in Gregorian chant. (4)
6. Be out of the bionic to count syllables in poetry. (5)
7. Little Opus Dei. (2)
9. Eleven Romans with Chinese energy. (2)
12. Burning blend for asphalt. (6)
13. Stir elms in cake for Mothering Sunday. (6)
14. Rinsed drains at low points. (6)
15. Chaplains spread haphazardly? (6)
17. Am on a fitful utterance of pain. (4)
18. Wire looped to dam stream. (4)
20. Nabs awkwardly those times of prohibition. (4)
21. Rabbi eruditely crosses the stretcher for the corpse. (4)
23. Titus and Timothy – tag team? (2)
25. Little Viet Nam. (2)
27. As Ken stealthily tries to creep away … (5)
28. The confused deans ended up in the 4-door car. (5)
31. Gundog adapted for marine environment. (6)
35. Primate left off cape. (3)
36. If you insist. (3)
37, & 44 across. Turn verse to obey and worship God. (5)
38. Belongs to the lady among the heretics. (3)
40. Revised Version. (2)
41. Anglican notes. (2)
43, and 44. Be delirious in travelling. (4)