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But there are two possible pieces - take the later one.

That's great, many thanks Drxx:-)

I think I've finally solved all the across clues but there are two I can't parse ...

8 - Solution gains extra mark for language (3)

I think this is the abbreviation and the definition is a (programming) "language" but I can't parse any of it.

9 - Without husband, fruit turns (4)

My definition is "turns" and I thought that if I add H to the answer it would give a fruit - but it doesn't?

9 You need a short word for 'husband' if you were wanting the 'fruits'. Turns, in a board game, say...

Brendan, and the 'husband' word is used a lot in Scotland.

For 8a, I thought you needed to take the three letter abbreviation for solution, and add a short stroke/mark to the middle letter. But I could be wrong …

Ok, thanks Malone, thanks Quisling:-)

I hope I helped, Brendan - I just accepted ny Solution answer because it fitted/worked, I didn't do any real parsing.

Thanks Malone, I haven't thought of the word for husband yet so I'll keep at it but I am sure of my answer as it is the plural of a "turn" in a board game.

Hi Quisling, that parsing of 9 with the extra stroke is super devious - I would never have thought of it:-)

Brendan, the word isn't restricted to Scotland, it's just used a lot. Is there anything that'd result in your 'turns' being fruits, nice, bright, fruits...?