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34d Walked ahead, protecting one dominated by the ministry? (6-6)

?R?E?T ?I?D?N

29a Examine and improve condition of pass (8)

?V?R?A?L

34d priest ridden

PRIEST RIDDEN
OVERHAUL

Thanks Jazz girl, I got priest but just couldn't get the second word

Thanks Brackendale. Overhaul was all I could think of, but what's it got to do with pass?

Car A overhauls car B = to pass

Thanks

re 29 across Times 949 cryptic.

I know the answer is overhaul but still don't understand how it is reached. Brackendale explained it as relating to car A overtaking car B I still don't get it.

Chambers dictionary defines "overhaul" as to overtake or gain upon (amongst other meanings - examine, repair where necessary). The clue is simply a triple definition of the solution.

Some dictionaries are now showing the meaning as including overtaking:

a : to examine thoroughly b (1) : repair (2) : to renovate, remake, revise, or renew thoroughly
2: to haul or drag over
3: overtake
— over·haul \ˈō-vər-ˌhȯl\ noun