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44 A. I got rid of misguided diesel failure from Ford (5) ????l
17 A. Unmotorized US tram (as formerly) without turn of speed (8) ?????car
Thanks for any help.

44, Edsel.

Thanks very much.

Thanks - will see if that'll work with other clues/answers.

I am struggling with this one. I have letters in most of the cells, but am not happy. "Charioteers" seems to be the only fit for 7, and a number of the unclued entries appear to be members of the aristocracy who might ride in chariots, or something to do with horses. But don't find anything 'tranatlantic'...!

P>S> Sp: 'transatlantic'. And I am not saying my entries in the cells are correct, just guesses in the unclued ones!

Nikki - I'm in the same position as you (there is one other word that would fit for 7 down, but that would be even weirder than the one you've deduced if we're looking for themed clues).

I'm wondering if there is some poem, or passage in literature about a charioteer (US poet maybe?)that includes the unclued words.

For 25 ac again there are only two words that fit with my letters, but it hasn't led to a lightbulb moment.

Most frustrating.

I thought I'd just solved 20a, but it seems to conflict with the first 'r' of your charioteers? I've got titanate - tate being a small portion, ita a palm and n(uts) initially.

That looks good Iain - I wasn't too convinced by charioteers. Maybe 7 down is an American spelling of a word not included in Chambers.

Time for a rethink.

I had 'titanate' for the same reasons. And my 25a can only be 'flower' or 'footer'!