The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 9: Did Jesus quit, about to embrace universal suffering?…He carried on to the bitter end.

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A clue to JUSQU'AUBOUTISTE.
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Comments on the clue
1.why the DID?
2.I don't think 'did' has any role in the cryptic reading.