Possible Clues:

• Profanity
• Utter contempt, say, in poor Sir Alec's case
• It's sinful the silly way Grace lies
• Sports cars for one part of race is extreme in the extreme and offensive to 14 across, for instance
• Wise man admits relic damaged in desecration
• Wise bottling cold anger for violation
• Learned about cold anger and outrage
• Profanity from guru admitting constant anger
• Stealing tithe money, e.g
• Violation of something holy