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10d Bravo! Road speed has been adjusted.
d???e???o desperado fits and is an anagram of road speed but how does that tie in with bravo please?

A bravo is a villain or assassin.

Thank you Mrs Grundy have now found it by googling again in greater depth but cannot see why it acquired that meaning from its original use. I learn something with every crossword.

Only have 5 left, all top right, and am totally bamboozled
6a Backing the way Northern Ireland police pressed charges (7) i???b?s
14a Revolts, using force to enter America (9)i?r?s?n?s

6 is indicts.

14a is UPRISINGS. Methinks you've got one wrong.

14, uprisings.

thanks had a look and I think 8d must be counter intelligence not British

Yes, Molly!

All finished but can you please explain why 16a is matelot. I know that's a sailor and can see Ma(?)but can't see "available for hire, has retired" Just seen it!! To let backwards. Tricksy but I am beginning to enjoy cryptics immensely. Thanks for help