Solution to Crucis by Ploy

The extra clue words revealed "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Monty Python", with "shriek" in 16 for "!". Resolution of clashes gave the names TORQUEMADA, XIMENES and (DE) DEZA in a cross formation, the latter name being, of course, reversible. The title, meaning "of a cross", can be thought of as a "flying" circus!