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25d "Under more pressure, it's necessary to shorten the sermon" (6)

T?N?E? Perhaps TENSED for under more pressure, but if so don't see where the sermon fits in

Any help much appreciated

tenser - hidden in clue

shorTEN SER mon ?
Is 'the' shown in the clue ?

Thanks very much cerasus

Just one more to finish - 38a "Sage's old communication covering main chapter" (8)

?I?E?C?E WISEACRE perhaps?

old communication was a "wire"
Chapter is "c"
Main is "sea"

yes wiseacre - sage
wire around sea + c

Thanks rusty - that's now enabled me to finish: found it a bit of a tricky one this week