Alan Connor encounters those who omit 'r's, not to mention 'h's, in his pick of the best cryptic clues
5ac Relating to sacred festival, not hard for religious philosopher (6)
9d Cameronisfurious withthem: "I can't stop the clock!" (4,7,2)
15d Pronounced oddnessraginginbigotry (9)
Hodgson is, as we know, a highly educated man. Listening to his speech, (not very closely) I get the impression he uses at least two, possibly three ways of sounding 'r'. And good luck to him. To my ear he is completely clear.
13d Raymondprendle dessert (10)
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