Thank you all, especially for explanation! I had got quite fixed on today being the date even though I could not make anything fit with it! Have now found pesky South Americans as well as a result so thanks again.
Will now go for coffee and another think about remaining 4
No, cannot get last one (though I have a few I couldn't explain!)
22d Starts classes at university (4,2)
?e?s/up Why can't I see this? I may have letters wrong of course...
Help please.
Yep, the up bit was the only bit I understood! Not impressed with this clue when many of the others seemed very clever. I like the clues that make you struggle and then make you smile!
Thanks