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Many thanks Chrise and Rusty

I'll have another think about 3d and now you say it 5d is obvious.

Perhaps I need a brain transplant!

Hi Roof, the homophone indicator is "caught" and it's a word that sounds like "a group in the army" but when spelled differently means "base".

Hint: the homophone actually has 5 letters

PS I initially couldn't parse it either and have Mattrom to thank.

Hi Brendan

Thanks I got this one. Then I had to stop for the Scandi noir on BBC4.

I've been working through them slowly and just have four left to solve.

I have an answer for 1ac that means "Able to restore", but can't parse it.
If it is right then there is only one possible answer for 2d, but once again I can't see why.

I haven't sorted out 15ac or 24d, though again I have an answer for 24d, but can't see why.

Any possible parsing for me please. Then I can go to bed.

15a Two words for to retire (go to bed), minus an N
Def 'regional capital'

24d, Scottish port, def.
Abbreviation for an airline (group flying) in a word for 'about'

Thanks mattrom

That confirms the answers I'd got for those two, though I didn't see on as a synonym for about.

I've also filled in1ac and 2d for now. i'm currently fighting our cat for possesion of my laptop. i think he's winning!

1a. 'banks' is a containment indicator.
A word for 'central' around [first letter of 'compliance' + IN]

Help with 6D please. Diviner Wessex girl mounted by forward man (10) S?O?H?T?S?

Hi Myla

Your S is wrong.

Thanks mattrom

I finally finished at 11.00 last night. The cat is asleep elsewhere so I've regained use of my laptop.

Thanks for all your help.