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Hi

Stuck on the last few. Any help much appreciated. Also does anyone know the significance of the white shaded squares on the grid?

18a punishment equipment-chap keeps falling behind (8) the answer contains the name of a plant or flower

20a downbeat article is about entropy (6) ????is

21d ducks turn left and retreat to nests (10) answer contains plant or flower

38a ducks blocked by old motorboats (8) answer contains flower or plant

Thanks so much Lisa :)

I've no longer got the paper, but I think the white squares/cells were maybe unaltered answers.
21 D (Gold)eneyes
38 Scooters (scoters/ducks+o/old). Can't remember if/how this was altered.

20 Think this was Thesis.

Thanks... Perfect! Can u remember answer to

2d $100 deducted by charge to enclose strong wind shelter in Seattle (9) answer contains a 6 letter plant

Don't do the crossword so Malone may have a better answer but harborage (with "borage" in it) may fit the bill?

Spot on! Thankyou x

Last 2 to finish it :-)

34a stiff Scottish incline STEE?E

8d detective rushes out and separates (according to John) (9) answer contains a 4 letter plant

34 Steeve
I can't remember the other one, but probably could if you gave me a couple of letters.

Hi Malone

Thanks a million. The last one is LLI?S plus a 4 lettered plant.

(Disa)llies.