The blank grid for the May crossword puzzle Vain Coots to Call, is found by clicking May grid.
You will not be surprised to learn that the theme for the May Messenger was “Vocation”.
Clues
Across
1, & 8 across. Alternatively back the French in the job. (4)
2. What makes Al cling to his vocation? (7)
8. see 1 across.
10. The Waterloo sestet went across to be relaxed. (5)
11. Yellow Danish gull flies right away! (3)
13. The ballots have changed so vet carefully. (5)
16. Behold! Laugh out right away! (2)
18. European encore in bishops’ word. (3)
19. Trinity Church, Narrogin, in short. (3)
21. Alternatively French gold. (2)
22. Legendary antipodean warrior in an article for sixpence. (5)
24. A hit I made near Santo Domingo. (5)
26. Energy from the bent equator on the large page. (6)
28. Does the slippery oil age stop forwards from shooting at goal? (6)
29. We, the American people? (2)
30. To choose the right person: stir cinders. (7)
32. Start Christian studies. (2)
33. Contrary demo helps him perform circumcisions. (5)
34. By any standard reporting GST! (3)
36. Requested a desk. (5)
39. Like a Roman penny. (2)
41. Appropriate technology for Austria? (2)
42. Left wok off, all right? (2)
44. Indian 2.54 cm! (2)
45. Aggravations in favour of invitations to consider God’s calling. (12)
Down
1. Rhythm ‘n’ blues. (2)
3. The Arab in Alabama. (2)
4. The Word adds nothing to ship’s record books. (5)
5. Troublemaker from wild
Tolù. (4)
6. The small cay is let. (5)
7. Nor’east. (2)
8. Former in context. (2)
12. Inscribed brass tablet attached to surface of tooth? (6)
13. Civic timekeepers offered across as a sacrifice. (6)
14. Black gemstone will take alpha from an unstable scholar. (6)
15. The minister could be a free-spirited sprite! (6)
17. Culpability has left off a bonus. (4)
18. The minstrel takes nothing from the board. (4)
20. Nana has broken bread. (4)
21. Auricular confession for abbot icon? (4)
23. South Africa online. (2)
25. 49 Romans in Israel? (2)
27. Ottershaw School Old Boys Society (4)
28. See General Electric mixer for honking poultry! (5)
31. Why get centre of spiritual energy off the bent hayrack? (6)
35. Lay hands gently on a faucet. (3)
36. Tao subverted to receive revenue? (3)
37. I do turn to little David of Israel. (3)
38. Theistic narration to note. (2)
40. Slow release of Strontium. (2)
41. King James version? (2)
43. Kojonup. (2)
44. In stasis. (2)
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