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This is a themed crossword which replaces the word OLD within the answer with the word NEW (I think)
Anyway, on this basis....
8d Stop city centre hotels blocking upland (8)
I have: W?P?H?E?
7d Harry told his granny "I'm boring grandad" (3,5)
I have: N?W / ?I?E?
I think the answer is OLD TIMER and following the above rule this becomes NEW TIMER but can't quite parse it

Hope I haven't confused too much. Just hoping someone else is doing this crossword

8d withhold, changes to withhnew
7d anagram of told + ER, with IM inserted

7d:OLD-TIMER is an anagram of told+I'm+ER (Queen)
8d: Your P is wrong: it's WITHHOLD
Def. stop;city centre is "it"; hôtels=hh;wold=upland
---then change to "WITHHNEW" of course!

So pleased to have finished.

Thank you both

Only two to go:
14ac Actor can these days cram in the worst parts (4,6)
I have John Cleese - but can't parse it.
20d Philosopher accepts 5 euros for Joe's 4WD (6) -u-v-e. No idea what 4WD is, any help appreciated.

**** SPOILER ALERT ****

Morning All,
Stuck on 27a) Watch man that goes into orbit (8). I have so far _ y _ _ _ E _ E. I'm thinking EYEPIECE, but can not parse. Is this correct ?
Cheers
PB

4WD stands for four wheel drive
so you are looking for a jeep type vehicle
hope this helps

Hi,

For 20d think of that whopping great american 4WD that Arnie Schwartzenegger is famous for.

Cheers
PB

Watch = EYE
Orbit = EYE SOCKET (part of skull)

But piece ?

Pezbuin

man = (chess) piece.

Merry Christmas all.