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can anyone help please
1d) Scarf not completely damp (6) M - - - L -.
3d) After end of Hamlet, I partied primarily with an actor in it (9) T - - - E - I - N. I think it could be Tragedian ?
4d) Gay's composition that was barred in old London prison (7,5) B - - - A - S, - P - R -.
9a) Cool expert in martial arts has to leave dance (8) - - N - - - - -.

Thanks

muffle?

Beggars opera

1d) Scarf not completely damp (6) Muffle (r)3d) After end of Hamlet, I partied primarily with an actor in it Tragedian
4d) Gay's composition that was barred in old London prison Beggars Opera.
9a) Cool expert in martial arts has to leave dance Fandango

Fan dan go

Thanks for your help, much appreciated
I can't really see the way you got 4d) Beggars opera, could you explain it if not too much trouble

John Gay wrote the work "Beggars Opera" based on the inmates of Newgate prison.

Thanks AB, I have heard of Newgate Prison, but not the Beggars opera
Thanks to Rosie and tony too

barred can also mean set to music(bars of musical script),hope that helps a little