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Completely baffled by 21d

21 more usually has "ing" on the end to mean the unpleasant odour.

Very happy to agree with other comments. Struggled with a few which was frustratingly good. Agree 16a is a good COD but I do like 2d because the clue to me read like a regular sentence. Cannot work out how to parse 20a even though I have the solution. Best joke of the week is p32 of Private Eye on Matt Hancock. Hope it does not offend.

20 is a subtractive anagram

Thanks chrise. Must learn some technical terms!

Sorry, yevrah!
Take the letters of "legs" out of "Hansel and Gretel", then make an anagram of the reaminder.
Actually, I didn't check that it works - just guessed the answer!

It does work. Now I get the wobbly legs part. Cheers

Hi Brendan,

For 9a, last 3 letters, I thought it might be a synonym of ocean - best I could come up with.

Hi Brendan. Pleased to say I have managed to complete today's crossword. It was great fun. However I only guessed at 12a! I have no idea on parsing. Grateful for any hints please. Many thanks.

Hi
Baffled by 6a and 21d. 6a — I have the 2nd and 4th letters. 21a — I had a different idea for unpleasant odor but can see how the right one fits with ancient pottery.