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Still stuck on 20d, no matter where comma goes. Another nudge would help.

Cheers.

see here for explanation of acanthus:
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Crosswords/Question1536888.html

stains sounds like/on the phone = marx ....now you need his partner

Many thanks.

Could I get help with these please:
5a Hamlet, for instance, takes initially contrite king I have P?A?C?R so it
is looking like prancer??
25a Stand behind pet nocturnal mammal I have H???E / ?E??

28a More than one landed property develops bar frontage I have
??T?T?S estates?

5, Yes - Hamlet came from Denmark so is a D...

25 Honey Bear (Honey/pet, Bear/stand)
28 Estates - from Gestates, develops (minus first letter/bar frontage).

...For 5, add what's meant by 'initially contrite' and a letter representing 'king'.

Thanks Malone...sorted 24d now I had wear & TEAR instead of TYNE and Wear

Just 2d left now and it would seem to be a"paired one" ??
Villain appears with rookie comedian........... grid entry is C?W?A?

Hint on the first page of this thread