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Thank you rossim. I learnt a new word today

And now the penny dropped (12a)

The Penny still hasn't dropped for me, all done bar 12a and 12d even using U (male anag) here and/or there. I am still in the dark with 12a. Any pointers

tim,
rossim's post is explicit enough regarding 12d. As for 12a, if you're in the dark, say at the cinema, you might want to find a lady to help you to your seat. She's got a theme word hidden inside her name, and the entry grid's hidden somewhere in the clue.

I meant "the grid entry" (speaking like Yoda am I?)

Thanks Manu for guiding me in the dark. 12a revealed itself immediately love the hidden grid entry, very clever. Me and my friend google have been here there and everywhere with Rossim's indication for 12d ...nothing

Ulema

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ulema

Mamya Thanks I have that but what is the word it creates with 7,24,16?

It isn't one of the themed clues.

I hadn't seen that Rossim had already answered it.