Crossword Antico

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Three unclued entries are definitions of words that combine to form the surname of a person, born 300 years ago this June, whose professional role and first name are supplied by the other two unclued entries. The surname in question, appearing diagonally, should be highlighted.

Across

7 Steps saint makes public (6) 8 Family member, receiving a kiss, slackening (10) 10 When second, going after top mark (2) 11 Garment turning back time (4) 15 Triumphant cry from king ignoring bishop (3) 16 Shiny paint in Spanish article full of style (6) 17 Rough mess around river (5) 19 Trashy writing with appeal in place of sermon? (6) 21 Strips of wood covering new angles (6) 24 One in low spirits missing my house (5) 26 See broadcast about top flight (6) 29 Take off cloak, not cold (3) 31 Eat bun prepared in club with sandwich filling? (6,6) 33 Expected large fight (4) 34 Trial? No deal otherwise (2) 35 Appointment in good time with people in field of medicine (10) 38 Reptile outside shelter not awake (6)

Down

1 Through verse beginnings of ideas appear (3) 2 Comfort after line in contract (5) 3 Riddles resolved in games (7) 4 Sacred text in German translated (6) 6 Psalmist’s pause? Drink up in silence (5) 7 Knight consumed by cause becoming traitor (5) 9 Philosopher’s wife with cool exercises supporting unknown soldier? (9) 12 Complain in vehicle before parking (4) 13 Security for part of wicket (4) 18 Attending party without odd characters (2) 20 Upper-class thugs on ground not desired (8) 21 Very large upset? Very (2) 22 Smart ace in final (4) 23 Split? Not against prophet (4) 25 Grievances raised for example with bad drugs around (7) 27 Assurance from mob pal organised (6) 28 Goes without large part of roof (5) 30 Plant in middle of field eaten by horse (5) 32 Goblin with black eye (5) 36 Mother quietly forming plan (3)

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