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Thanks see it now. The answer is also a town in “ the holy land” I think that’s what threw me.

I can't work out 11 ac) - Violent protest about von der Leyen etc being priviliged
The answer is easy enough, TOP SECRET, and I get the anagram of 'protest' . Maybe there's a 'c' chucked in for 'about' but how does von der Leyen fit in?
Any help appreciated.

https://www.votewatch.eu/blog/why-is-the-vote-on-ursula-von-der-leyen-secret/

If you take "Number" as meaning "song" it all falls into place.

Thanks Cerasus. Frankly I'd missed that news item so would never have worked the clue out fully.

I think people here are being harsh regarding the setter and this puzzle in particular.

Surely, Everyman is meant to be reasonably straightforward. I do the puzzle on a weekly basis because I can normally manage it! Like others I found the top half easier than bottom section. There were several anagrams but that seems fair enough to me. I don't try other crosswords which are probably beyond me!

I liked a number of clever clues. Surely, Clarkgwent is correct in his reasoning regarding Rocket Man. It is a "number" and "one" (a person) involved in re-entry. Beetroot..... Roe deer...Well-to-do....Nitty gritty... Drudgery...etc are fair cryptic efforts.

The fact that some clues are easier than others is fine by me.