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Thank you all very much. That should help me to start on the grid.

is the long across one simply *****moon? - cant see why though

yes ... see post 2... it's a wedding night debUt

golden-brown = honey + pine = moon (synonyms)

thanks kirky - but what is the straightforward debut? Am I missing something? I only know it as the holiday, or a honeymoon period when you start a job etc.

When you start a job indeed, jigjag. There's a period when people are very forgiving because you're new, so everything is straightforward for a while. At least, that's all I can think of because it did puzzle me too.

thanks Orson - i am sure you are right, but it seems a vague clue and this compiler is very accurate

Finished but what is the missing letter in ca?e. To bash Bishop = lamb.

I was surprised to find I remembered all these briefcases.

D. A cade is a lamb left by its mother and reared by hand

Thank you.