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1 down (8) stopped ??e?s?e?
1 across (4) Adroit [no letters here ..yet]
2down (5) Steal ??r?h

thanks for all replies

adroit - cute ? deft?

thanks chrisg, I know those, it's where to start, could be neat/able either

stopped - arrested if your E is wrong

I'll check that now chrisg, thanks, it's probably the root of my hiccup

and the other one could be pinch if your R is wrong

... or,poach or filch ....

if i have pinch chrisg, then adroit will be a?p?, if i go with able the word could be leech and 9 across then the clue is important, i had earnest, now it's R?e(from leech) ?e?t and tons of tippex in the blanks :) I'm off out for a mug of coffee and an ciggie, this corner is getting me down, thanks for the help

I think I will join you !

I don't have the grid but wouldn't deft and filch fit in better?