POLOCOATS

AWFULNESSTerrible state of justice after beheading (9) PARSONAGEMinister’s housing saint, pagan or English rogue (9) REHEARSALJudges probing material for actors' read-through FACETIOUSNot meant to be taken seriously (9) HARDLINESUnlucky actor may struggle to remember them INNOCENCEUnworldly quality (9) DEEPENINGDictator’s letter writing that’s more intense (9) SACREDCOWAlmost all actors put up with Republican bully that can't be criticised SCARECROWFigure in a cornfield POLYNESIASouth Sea Islands MOONLIGHT2016 drama starring Trevante Rhodes that was made on a $4 million budget and went on to win an Oscar for Best Picture OVENBROILGas vs. electric? FAIRYLANDDreamworld (9) IMPATIENTIrritable setter’s one found in hospital (9)