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Thanks, Ixion, but in my (newpaper) version the 'botanical gardens' answer is actually 9 down. The one I'm missing is the one that begins 'Old violet round cell's...'. Apologies for any confusion

You need a 5 letter word for violet round anagram of cells + e (etiolate)

Thanks sudokulover

Apologies Ags - was reading in the Scottish gloom!

You are forgiven, Ixion, and every sympathy for the gloom. The sun is still shining (just) in Cork!

I've finished this with only one question. I have the answer for 15a: Bowler needs good one, great when it penetrates Cyril W's partner? (6), but don't get Cyril W. Is this a cricketer with a teammate named Lenth or something- intended to stump a poor Yank? By the way, ixion, when you say "Scottish gloom" are you referring to a climatic or a personal characteristic- or are these one and the same?

lol - they are indeed closely interlinked!

Aristo

Cyril W(ashbrook)
Len H(utton)

Thanks, ixion. And cheer up. Spring's around the corner. I'm trying to sabotage an ice dam on my roof here in New England. I don't have any TNT on hand so I have to be more creative. I actually tried using a hair dryer on the flashing of my kitchen skylights. What must the neighbors think? (Translation: neighbours.)