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I have completed the crossword but am not happy with the parsing of ! down, help appreciated
1 d Clergyman to all, no energy, when away on Horseback (9)
? U ? F ? A ? A ?
I've deduced that horseback is a word for horse reversed and that the solution is a clergyman having administrative and episcopal responsibilities but no jurisdictional area,
usually a Bishop.

Funny you say that, oldyalan - I'm in exactly the same position - I've put a cross beside that one to remind me to look for further explanation (yes, I see the horse!)

clergyman to AIL (not ALL) ;))

By Jove, you're right, jazzy - should have gone to Specsavers!

Thanks Jazzgirl, Old age is a terrible curse when it comes to eyesight....It now makes complete sense, for once..

I admit to reading it as ALL at first :)

...........and I had an eye test yesterday!

Was just about to say the same. I can do with help for 2d. Player's call regarding merciful psalm. I have -I-E-E-E. Any suggestions?

It's a call in Solo Whist, meaning "I'll take no tricks", and also a psalm, most well-known in the Allegri setting.

Sorry - you need to add the "regarding" to the call.