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I have two left. Any hints, please?

26a Investigator's ploy involving hollow cats and dogs? Hardly? (8)
S?I?T?N?

24a Strike a light! (4)
L?M?

There is an obvious answer to this one, but I don't see how it works (unless Shed has made a mistake).

The obvious answer to 24 A...just means both bits in the clue, 'strike' and 'a light' - but it seems very/too obvious!

26a cats and dogs refers to raining hard

24 means to hit someone, especially in the face.

Thanks malone and SDL

The obvious answer doesn't mean "strike" according to my Chambers, but it would if the last letter were dropped.

Thanks too, rossim.

Still not seeing the other one. Which part is the definition?

Chrise, the 'strike' definition is in my Chambers, the 12th edition.

I keep saying I need a new edition - I'll put it on my Christmas list!

l*m* somebody The guy l*m*ed me.
l*m* somebody something I'd have l*m*ed her one!
Oxford Learners' Dictionary

Is it cos I is from the north? I did not think it was unusual

It is a term that I'm familiar with too, although I'm a non-violent type from the south!