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Hi Brendan

Thanks for your explanations. I thought I had 6 left in bottom right, but I must have got 24, 10 wrong, so that may mean 7 wrong.

Any hints for 19d, 22d and 18d and 22ac, 24ac and 26ac will be gratefull received

For 19d I have ?N?A???
For 22ac I have ??E???
and for 22d I have ??L???

24ac starts with a T, but I don't understand the clue.

Hi Roof,

19d Definition is "youth" and is I + the usual 1 letter abbr. for "name" + 5 letter word for "think". Your letters are correct.

18d Definition is "steep" and is a slightly whimsical way of saying what someone might charge for work at weekends around the 1 letter representation for "you".

22d Definition is "Muslim leader" and is the usual (or one of two) 2 letter abbr. for "church" around "a" + 3 letter word for "edge". Your letter is correct.

22a Definition is "cook up" (nothing to do with cooking) and is a 5 letter word for "banger" (as in a wreck) around the last of "mince".

24a Starts with an "F". The definition is "president" and is the usual 3 letter word for "pro" + 1 letter abbr. of "democrat".

PS Your letter for 22a is correct.

Hi Brendan

Many thanks for your hints. Once I got the president I was away. I had already got 18d, but couldn't see why it was right apart from the definition.

I still haven't got 19d (the last one). Again I can find a word that fits but can't see why. I think I'll sleep on it and see if it clicks tomorrow.

I'm sure it will Roof, when you look at it with fresh eyes.

Hi all .1st visit to this site..am stuck on clues no one else seems to find tricky ..11a and 4 d ..anty hints most welcome . Thanks .

Hi Rozbooks, welcome to the forum,

11a definition is "dip" (the slang use of the word) - 4 letter word for "opt" + 6 letter word for "little".

4d definition is "fop" - 3 letters (briefly) of a 4 letter "fashion icon" (French fashion designer) inside/hugged by 4 letter word meaning "top"

Brilliant thanks .got em!

Excellent Rozbooks, well done.