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2D Incomplete integrity producing weasel words? (4)
I have: ?P?N - SPIN?
6D Chap's avoiding most suitable gem (4)
I have ?P?L - It must be OPAL but how?

2d Yes SPIN(e) (Integrity)

Thanks Brendon

I mean brendan - sorry

Glad to help Rob, though baffled by parsing for OPAL.

I hope nobody minds me bumping this, only I'm still in the dark about OPAL - the best I could can up with is (t)OP AL, which would work if it just said 'Most suitable', but the inclusion of the word 'Avoiding' surely indicates that most of the word meaning 'Suitable' is missing - as you can see I'm going round in circles.

Brendan, take Tim, chap, out (avoiding) of Optimal, most suitable.

Good, Malone!
I could not see it!

Thanks, Rusty. As is often the case, I hadn't parsed it when I solved it earlier - but decided to have a go!

Brilliant, well done Malone - I can enjoy the rest of the night now!