26 dn: Martian mission etc: I have -I-I-G but cannot find anything to fit`very fancy, heading off' presumably: (-)------ meaning `Martian'?
43 dn: Crowd loves Democrat appearing in subscriber channels: I have _A-O-I-E but I can't see any word which fits the clue.........
The rest of the crossword was OK, so any help appreciated.