Cryptic Crossword December 2023

Across

1 It can be faced with unpleasant consequences (5)

4 Of singing at disco with lamp flickering (9)

9 Incompetent worthy (7)

10 Gavin not at home with tailless animal taking series of steps (7)

11 Order liqueur (11) 13 Upholding centre of Testament (3)

14 A paramour for the most part taking large number into secluded place (6)

15 Georgia had milky acid, it’s to do with the

Milky Way (8) 18 Witches attempt in citywith two cathedrals (8)

20 Church officer employed unknown number inside (6)

23 Dull floor covering (3)

24 Concerned with development of religious revolution (11)

25 Cargoes transported for tenant (7)

26 Part of body pronouncedly icy? That’s natural (7)

28 Part of church offering refuge (9)

29 Great danger according to the Italian (5)

Down

1 One cannot get higher that this in the Alps (4,5)

2 With sex appeal, unusual antic that’s devilish (7)

3 Firm black loaf (3)

4 Sermonise - to the converted perhaps (6)

5 A gin clan mixed for church member (8)

6 It is not still used by one taking snaps (5,6)

7 Tried to rebuild place in Michigan (7)

8 Most of revised decree I believe (5)

12 Unquestionable authority that is wholly, say, on the side (6,5)

16 Ecclesiastical hours? (9)

17 Document for first one on the radio (3-5)

19 Tax I have power to put on palace (7)

21 Edward left the dinner having lost weight

(7) 22 Preference, it is not included at abbey (6)

23 Some confusion on Sunday forprophet (5)

27 Stare endlessly into space (3)