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whetstone, I think Brendan deserves a 'thank you'

@brendan, cheers for the help mate.

7d bill - ACT in PRICES( figures)
2d discovered (EX) about (CA - circa) without (outside) books (OT - old testament) one (I)
1a verses (parts of Bible) with E changed to U

Jazzgirl.....2d..... discovered=EX ? What does that mean?

I think I have lost the plot whetstone. Multitasking here with a biography . Going off duty now

Thanks jazzgirl.

At moderator's request, I've been asked to limit the number of batched clues to a maximum of four. Cheers & here are the clues:

15a. Woman's name mentioned by prince
FRAILTY
21a. Obliging, unlike the king's head
EASY
25a. Create a lot of interest in the plot
INTRIGUE
29a. Basic senseless deception
UNDERLYING

Parses for the above please.

15 A famous Shakespeare quote, 'Frailty thy name is woman'.

21 Easy, obliging, and another old reference, probably Shakespeare about kings wearing crowns... I'd need to look it up.

25 Double definition - intrigue, create a lot of intrigue, and intrigue, plot, scheme.

Ta Malone

29a, Senseless is "under", as in a patient in anaesthesia.
Deception is "lying".
Basic is "underlying".