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3d - Fine briefly raised with leading European - I have a?d?a?a? - last one and can't see an answer , as usual any help welcome

With - And
Fine briefly raised - Narro(w) , back - ORRAN

Andorran?

Thank you both - I have 11 across wrong

I think these are correct but would appreciate help with the parsing....

12a The very best prizes (two) kept back (3,6) - TOP DRAWER (The very best)

23a Express coming, with no announcement (4) - VENT (Express)

7d Recall artist turning up in a band (7) - ANNULAR (Band)

12. Top is Pot,prize,reversed and Drawer is Reward,prize reversed, so 'two prizes' and 'kept back',reversed.

23. Coming -Advent,take off the Ad('no announcement') to get Vent/express.

7. Annul is 'recall' and RA is artist(Royal Academician). The RA is reversed -'turning back'.

Excellent, many thanks Malone.

You're welcome, Brendan. I was replying from my phone, with its tiny screen, so you got short, snappy replies!