The Guardian - Weekend crossword No 630 - Feb 4 2023

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1980s minister who resigned after saying most eggs contained salmonella EDWINA
A circle whose centre moves round the circumference of a larger one EPICYCLE
A dense black hardwood EBONY
Alan __, actor who won an Oscar for his role in Little Miss Sunshine ARKIN
Cornish town, once a centre of copper mining REDRUTH
Ellis __, pseudonym of Emily Brontë BELL
Energy minister who resigned in 2012 after perverting the course of justice CHRIS
Gianni __, Italian designer VERSACE
Island state in the Indian Ocean SRILANKA
Lawrence __, author of the Matt Scudder novels BLOCK
Maisie __ comedian ADAM
Name chosen thus far by 12 popes PIUS
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Prisoner chosen for pardon instead of Jesus BARABBAS
See 16 LAWS
See 4 Down HUHNE
See 7 CURRIE
Sir John __, composer of The Protecting Veil (1988) TAVENER
The capital of Chad NDJAMENA
The Greek god of love EROS
The largest Christian church CATHOLIC
Treasury minister who resigned in 2010 during the parliamentary expenses scandal DAVID
US chocolate brand based in Pennsylvania HERSHEY
__ Building, art deco skyscraper on 42nd Street, New York CHRYSLER
__ Pound, modernist pioneer EZRA