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Mamya, that's the answer I've got - and I agree with your interpretation of its meaning. 'Forgiveness' seems a bit of a stretch to me.

I think we have a different understanding of the term. For me, it means "rising above thoughts of retaliation" - i.e. forgiveness (more or less).

ChrisE, I'd rather stick with Chambers - 'having a high, proud or arrogant mind, having lofty principles, and thoughts'.* Still, the setter obviously thinks like you!

* that's for 'high-minded', high-mindedness is just given as 'noun'.

Hi malone
I must say that Chambers seems to be wrong there. I've never heard it used in that sense - it's always a compliment, as far as I'm concerned. "Arrogance" doesn't come near it!

ChrisE, sorry - I missed out the 'rare' which came after 'high, proud or arrogant mind', so the 'having lofty principles...' is obviously the more accurate reflection of the word's usual meaning. The Oxford Dictionary of English gives 'having strong moral principles'. Collins has 'having or characterized by high moral principles' and then '[2] Archaic- arrogant, haughty'. I still think 'forgiveness asked for...' is a bit of a leap!

I can honestly say I've never heard 1ac to mean 'forgiveness'.

Help please on 13 a....my remaining word.

Am I wrong with t?r?l?i

There is no 13a

Your last letter is wrong, it should be a 'T'.

It would help if I had the right puzzle in my hand when I replied.

So sorry.x