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Hi djawhufc
Finished, but don't understand 7dn Animal ending in both two corners (8) H?D?E?O?
Only one possible answer I can see, but can't parse it.
Also 14ac: 1 down + C = pillow talk (7,5)
I see the C and the pillow talk, but can't see how 1 down gives the first word (and first letter of the second)
Any explanation, please?

8d hedgehog

ending in both (h) edge and hog are corners

14a- bottom is synonym for bed

bed x (times) C- is short for conservative or tory

bed times tory

by the way chris e are you interested in doing The Spectator crossword as I have set up a list on AnswerBank?

Thanks for that, djawhufc
"Hog" for "corner" as in "corner the market"?
"Bottom" for "bed" as in "sea bed"?
Should have seen "x" for "times", though!

I gave + instead of X anyway - must put my specs on.
Thanks for the suggestion about the Spectator, but I am not keen on the types where you have to do something with your answers (or clues) before entering them.

@chrise: Spec. is relatively easy today, nothing has to be changed, theme apparent quite early -- have a go! It's also freely available now again on spectator.co.uk/life/crossword
Good luck!

Had a quick look and solved 2ac, GK - however golfing, I hope (or hopefully golfing!) for the rest of the day - end of season senior's celebration torunament and meal.

Hey, pedant, only one senior playing?

Touche, rambler - and I was so pleased with my correct use of "hopefully"!