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I don't have an earthly on these two answers:-
1 Down - "Appear to turn up bottom of skirt: before me, too" (4,4)
I have --M- H-R- (which would seem like "COME HERE")
18 Down - "Ship on water only held by chain across harbour" (6)
I have -O-T-M (not too many words fit)

They were my last two!

Your second word at 1 down is correct, the definition is "me, too". 18 down is an abbreviation for abstainer inside "a chain across harbour". It's a prize puzzle so I shouldn't give direct answers.

Note it’s “appeal” not “appear” in the clue for 1d. This gives a two letter abbreviation, then 3 letters reversed for bottom of skirt and 3 letters for before

I'm halfway there, Bobby, but I can't equate "ship" to what appears to be the answer. I'm not much clearer on the 4,4 above it, only that it might begin with an "S".

I'm halfway there, Bobby, but I can't equate "ship" to what appears to be the answer. I'm not much clearer on the 4,4 above it, only that it might begin with an "S".

Many thanks, Jono -I can see it now! I didn't have the first letter when I posted the query, but on solving 1 Across, maybe I had to be this!