I would appreciate help with the following:-
24 across "After beginning with batter,I love flipping pancake" B???I
27 across "First and second behind Charles perhaps half obscured" P?I??
30 across "Soul singer on trips regularly" ???S
9 down (Two words)"One eccentric character following female is not a joker" ?A?? ?A?D (The second word is probably "card"
23 down "One on duty in tropical island" A???L (Might be atoll)
25 down "Spray paint not suitable" ??A??