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Hi mary
If you just want answers (and explanations), this site is excellent:
http://www.fifteensquared.net/2015/12/18/guardian-26758-paul/#comments

It does have all the answers though, so don't use it until you have finished.

This one is one wrod, not two. Would "Dropping the pilot" be a hint?

It's one word?
Not clear at all.

Yes, rusty - 8 letters.

"Dropping the pilot" was a famous Punch cartoon, published as he left office.

the answer is Bismark - had entered it wrongly!

Bismarck

Chris, when who left office?
Bismarck?
I do not think I have ever come across it.

Yes rusty - it was a comment on Prussia now being leaderless.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dropping_the_Pilot

Ah, I see now.