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RITUALKILLINGA sacrificial killing of a human as a propitiatory offering to deity (6,7)
VERSACRUM'Sacred Spring', a propitiatory offering, see Livy 22.9.10
IMMOLATIONSacrificial killing
COCKLESBivalve molluscs inhabiting rockpools, estuaries, sandy bays and muddy shores; consumed by humans as a seaside snack and by birds such as oyster catchers (7)
SOPFood soaked in liquid makes a propitiatory gift (3)
ATETHEMHad the humans, as a Zombie: 2 wds.
LUSTRAFive-year periods or boggy morasses or propitiatory offerings
BURNTOFFERINGA sacrificial offering burnt, usually on an altar (5,8)
PEACEOFFERINGPropitiatory gift sounds like bit one is bidding for (5-8)
EXTERMINATIONKilling of a whole group (13)
ASSASSINATIONKilling (of a public figure) (13)
MANSLAUGHTERIn law, the unlawful killing of a human without malice aforethought (12)
HOMICIDEThe killing of a human being by another person (8)
EARTHLINGHuman, as opposed to a Martian (9)
ANDROIDArtificial human as well as French fashion designer turning up (7)
ABBAForm of address to deity bishops included in articles
PRAYERAppeal to deity, shaft of light breaking through (6)
BELTANEAncient Celtic festival with a sacrificial fire on May Day (7)
MATZEVOTStone pillars erected on elevated ground beside a sacrificial altar (8)
SLIPPropitiatory gift, about a litre of which will spill over (4)