Not making any further progress. I have an answer for 8d, but perhaps it is wrong. My crossers are ?T?R?A?E?R. Can ayone confirm if they are right.
I'm also struggling with 5d Folk-singing comedian, sending up soldier in the Lancers. I have D?L?N?E
Then I'll only have 9ac,11ac,13ac, and 20ac and 6d and 7d to get