yes, I know this is from over a week ago, but have only just been able to look at last week's crossword - it's a long story! Anyway, have done it all except 26 across, Be stubborn, 3,4,5,2. I must have got some of the others wrong cos the 4th word makes no sense from what i've got, -i- / o-e- / h-e-s / -n