Possible Clues:

• Cross appearing in church with Tempter going about?
• A staggering dog?
• Type of dog
• Crossbred dog smaller than a greyhound
• Crossbred dog associated with poaching
• One using bait to trap chief hunting dog
• Crossbred dog trained to hunt silently
• Half of chop thrown in, is one tempting for dog?
• Both political wings clutching primitive form of revolutionary cross?
• Greyhound-like dog