I can't seem to post on the other thread.
Once again I didn't start until late as I was making my second batch of Xmas puddings. I love alphabetical crosswords. My favourite bit is filling in where to put the answers, but I'm not sure I have enough answers yet. I think I have got both Ys and the Z and Q, the latter both new words to me. I've only got one of the Js. But I'm not sure which way round to put them.
I can't parse quite a few, for example the A answer. I'm assuming it is the name of a cricketer. I haven't got all the 10 letters yet. Thanks for the hints with the D, but I'm not sure of the second word. I can't see the spike upside down.
So please can I have some hints for some of the eight letters - perhaps the K and the F and also the S. I'd like to finish before DNA.