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18D certes (see Chambers)

Good afternoon, John.
A minor point - you missed out a ? in 17d. - it's ???D????.
Answer is a synonym of "daft", but stronger, often followed by "acts" or "violence.
If you're more phlegmatic, you don't care as much, or you ...d ....
Hoping this helps!
Al Issner

hi anybody got 3ac
adjourn for hemp(8)
8ac9ac Grannies sooker(4,8)
CHEERS

Thank you clueless, I don't have a Chambers. I've got MINT IMPERIAL for 8&9ac - anybody agree?

Thanks Helga for 27A isle. I'll have to brush up my Shakespeare!
Still can't see why 7D is eels although of course it fits. Got to do with 'slee' Scots for 'sly'?

3ac pro 'a scoundrel'

Hi, Kendo.
3ac. For/in favour of (3)+ "hempy" is an old Scottish word for a chancer; could also be a badly-behaved elephant!
Hoping this helps, and finds you well!
Al Issner

3A pro rogue = for hemp

thanks Al

Hi, andyb. I agree with Mint Imperial for 8, 9ac.!