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The parsing is there but can't really explain as it will give the answer away

Cheers Slanty! Unapt is a bit inapt.

I have the answer for 4d, but no idea of the parsing. Any hints?
Travelling north, one US state consumed by another, in short - here's a third! (8)

The definition for 3d is only half right!

Hi Chrise, I'm a bit stuck in TLCorner as well. Got a tip for 9ac?

abbreviation for one state in another state in a word for short (drink) all going up

Hi Barny for 9Ac think 1,4,3 for the instruction to prevent nits, with the usual daughter last. Definition could also say footballers wear them

Thanks for 4d, slanty. Isn't "short" doing double duty, though? It means the states are abbreviations, but also gives the drink?

Possibly, but I think it's fairly common for states to be abbreviated in crosswords without it being explicitly clued

Hi all

I started well with 9ac straight in. But I have ground to a halt . Could I have hints for a couple.
14ac Shipping Magnate playing blinder aboard vessel. (10) I have ???D?R?I?T. I assume the definition is a shipping magnate, but I don't know any.
19ac Sheep penning the Guardian's business, back in time (4,6)
I don't have much for this one, just a penultimate C. It's the bottom left corner that I don't seem to break through on.