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The trickiest composer I have come across.
One of the three used by The Tablet, along with Enigma and Alanus.
Some weird clues in the latest Prize Crossword N°565 of 1 July:
1Across; Jonathan informally embraced a saint.
3 Across; Patriarch's most severe with son.
1Down;1Ac's way across the river.
2Down;Drink afterwards breaks missionary.
4Down;Doctor priest's spurious article.
5Down; ...a doctor elevated to the Church.
6Down; Did patriarch have in his keeping a lost key to24? (this 24 is "Edomite")

Any help by this evening will be much appreciated.

1a Joan

Letter count would be helpful and any letters placed

2 D. Apostle, missionary. Ale, drink, with Post, afterwards, inside.

1 Down. Jordan - river. Joan (from 1 A) with Rd, road, inside.

4d
Shaman ?

Can you please give number of letters for the remaining unsolved clues

3 overseer???