Speccie 2600

[saladdodger]

41a Historian left official at University(5) ?S*EL
36d Is the writer dead within? AM?*
I have answers for both but if my answer to 36d is correct, I can't see how 41a parses??

[bobbinwales]

Is * and ? Both just a missing letter?

[bobbinwales]

Is 36d 4 letters or 5?

[bobbinwales]

Anyone dine this???

[Lie-in King]

I haven't done it, but I'll try -

41a Bedel - 'Bede' (historian) + 'l(eft)'
36d Amid - 'am I d(ead)'

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/bedel

^Def 4

[Lie-in King]

What's the clue that gives the 'S' in 41a?

[bobbinwales]

Just googled bedel and it's got to be right

[saladdodger]

30d Shrines folk placed in prepared ground (6) TEME??
i had stupidly written in temens, but it should be temene

Thank you all for your help!!

[Lie-in King]

You're welcome :-)

[Brammy]

Bedel and Amid