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I think it's crew for 'staff'.

'on' is the anagrind for 'harps' (followed by 2 letters of an old king).

Drxx, thanks - and yes, it was! I had wasted time with the (non-existent) stick earlier.

Sorry,Jogamel. I hope it's clear, clearer now?

As usual it is many thanks to you! Now to focus my eyes…..

Have got answers for about three quarters but have no idea how to get started on the grid ? Any kind person with a hint about where might be a good place to start. No long clues to work from which has often been the case . Thanks

Tricky with several of each length, but from memory there are eight 7 letter answers, and some of them intersect, which should limit the options

Another approach is to start at what would be 1a/d. There are six letters which begin 5 and 6 letter answers. But in only two of them the 5 letter answer ends in a letter which begins a 4 letter answer at 4d. And in one of them the 4 letter answer has a third letter that doesn’t end any answer. So that gives you a way in.

Aslac: I'd like to be able to help, but in my case I think it was blind luck.

I got started by looking at the rhexis/excite connection.

Equally the policy/Betsy angle could be a good starting point aslac. Good luck!