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"Church ban road-crew" exclusive (for singing in church!) (6)

(An a them a)

crikey! I'm feeling rather dim today.

please can I ask therogue for more help with 31

actually I'm not sure I've got ab's 15, a nudge requested!

...while I'm here is that the choir book, busby? (29)

thanks in advance, may not have a signal again until later.

Hiya Marty,
If I may,

Therogue's clue I read as

Anathema = pope's excommunication from the church (ban)
take away AA (road crew)
Rest of it's the Def


Not sure of AB's myself yet

TH in M Aria. "TH" in "an em" with aria as definition.

The rogue - church ban - anathema with AA (UK "road crew") subtracted (exclusive) - anthem - for singing in church?

Apologies, Les and Marty. Foolishly, didn't read Les' better explanation above.

Leading athletes need time having endured muscular strain. (6)

Nice AB,
Marty, I've partially solved Busby's but it still eludes me in part, because he may not respond because of the time difference, here goes. Maybe someone else can get the full wordplay from this.

Somehow catnaps delay The Concorde (6)

In Jive talk, a 'cat' is a guy or 'man'

so,
somehow = anagrind of man (cat)
naps = takes in 'the'
however, Busby has put in 'delay' and referenced it to a 'Down clue'.
So, I'm thinking 'delay' may mean 'hold up' in the down clue.
This throws out the use of 'the' as it's in order of letters and negates the use of 'naps'

Oh, I think the Def is either 'Concorde' if the 'the' has to be used elsewhere as clue fodder OR 'The Concorde' as the National Anthem of Gabon is 'La Concorde'

Hope that gives someone a positive spin on it.
Looking forward to hearing the solve.

Ah spot on Les and ab, thanks for your parsing(s)!
Just having a look at Busby's, not seeing it yet. Will get back if I tumble.

I see 'catnaps' is an Australian made clothing company, but can't figure any further connection.
Ah well, back to the grind for me!
Tinkety tonk.