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ACROSS

1 Scots-Jewish politician, Scottish Secretary under Margaret Thatcher (7,7) 9 Abusing her kindness somewhat, as one could be pickled (7)

10 Fired with real reform and no exaggeration (7)

11 Gas, one confused with nitrogen (4) 12 The central ‘Hear, O Israel...’ prayer (Hebrew) (5)

13 Cook a tart? Well, no! (4)

16 Egg’s white or blue? Man confused! (7)

17 Ashkenazi hot-pot for shabbat (Yiddish) (7)

18 One of King David’s ‘mighty men’ (1 Chron. 12:4) (7)

21 Halachic warranty for a debt (Greek/ Hebrew) (7)

23 Collaborator’s friendly, not wanting power (4)

24 Moses’s father (Ex. 6:20) (5)

25 Israeli ultra-orthodox right wing political party founded in 1984 (4)

28 Having made a pile, let up on redeployment (7)

29 It’s mean, say, to mature (7)

30 Daily covers story - cleric knocks out a famous Jewish comedian (7,7)

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1 Israel’s emergency service, equivalent to The Red Cross (Hebrew) (5,5,4)

2 Jewish-American movie star, best known for parts in ‘The Waterfront’ and ‘The Exorcist’ (1911-1976) (3,4)

3 Race for the trees at Epsom! (4)

4 Yehudi ******* , distinguished Jewish violinist (1916-1999) (7)

5 Mohammedan is student, amicable but unskilled (7) 6 This bird might be found flying at the end of the line (4)

7 Recount - was candidate upset, wanting speed? (7)

8 Jewish scientific genius whose theories were relatively inspired (6,8) 14 Breadth - a doctor needs it (5) 15 Wicked ‘City of The Plain’ and of capricious moods (5)

19 One of the priests returning from Babylon (Neh. 12:2) (7)

20 The Prayer over The Bread at shabbat (Hebrew) (7)

21 Retiring US spies spoil a precursor of Hebrew (7)

22 Dreadful lies about Ham being outcast son of Abraham (7)

26 ‘Israel joined himself unto the Baal of **** ’ (Num. 25:8) (4)

27 One of the Midianite chiefs slain by the Israelites (Num. 31:8) (4) HOW TO PLAY: Use the letter tiles from the game of Scrabble to spell out the answers to the clues below. Do not use the two blank tiles. Place the tiles on the Scrabble board according to the grid references given with the clues. If you successfully complete the puzzle, you will have used all 98 tiles.

ACROSS

1F James uses a crowbar. (5)

1I Told when passing the port. (4)

2C Baked in State 49. (6)

3N He’s got an ability for dancing. (5) 4A Flat out on two floors. (6)

4K Cabins made from it in Innisfree. (6) 7D Refuse left scattered by brides. (6)