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I've ground to a halt again - could do with a hint for 15A

ixion
I don't have 6d or 16d so I only have the first letter of 15ac.
This is what I have:
Change the 't' at end of heat to a 'd' (could be 's' but makes no difference.)
Split is at HE//AD (or AS)
Some of 'his' records were perhaps criminal but lots were great!
Also think Tolkien.
This could well be rubbish - if you have 6d and/or 16d and this fits perhaps you could let me know.
Cheers.

EB I don't have 6 or 16 unfortunately - will work with your hints.

ixion,
My 15a is totally different to EB's! I'm thinking dodgy family member and changing first letter of 'slacks' - answer fits with my 6d and 16d anyway.

Damn!
Thanks AndyK - I've just seen a big flaw in my effort for 15ac.
It seemed to (sort of) work but I was reconsidering just before coming back here.
My word was 'elvish' as in 'he ELVIS Had'. Back to the drawing board!
Does 15ac start with 'E'?

EB,
Yes it does.

Thanks AndyK - guessing it must start EP(at he//at) but still can't find it....this Genius is giving me hours/days/weeks of fun

Thanks again AndyK - have it now.
Sorry about my hint ixion - seemed OK (sort of) for a while.
15ac is a word I've not come across before -it's in my COED - ancient Greek for young man 18 - 20 undergoing military training, if I now have the right answer. Now for 6d & 16d!

PeterM; Still think it makes sense : Normally law-abiding citizens do sometimes commit offences for 'good' causes e.g. Greenpeace, Animal Rights protesters etc.

ixion,
Yes, you're definitely on the right track. The crossing letter from 6d makes it a lot easier!