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[redglenys]

3d one in the collection could be Hearts [back to front] 7 letters ?t???e?
man [6] albert
8a unfashionable part of the city [6] square
9/15 in this way someone like Benedict and Francis starts to recount an ongoing story [4,5]
?o?p,story

10a we had company, both times, for our meal in the casbah 980 [8]

13a small, extremely dry, like an unloved garden [5]



17a Question a man about a statesman (7)

22a Air France flight is not for the rich and well-spoken(6)
3done in the collection

5d have a look at those residents of across 97/80[7/8]

7a answer albert

6d reduced powder, for a reason [6] ?r????

16d secretary has duty to get out of prison [6]

18d it's a sort of bus lane, but stupid [6]
19d uttered questionsa about residents of 7/8] across

21d man doing the
rounds [4]eddy?
?Sorry for the spaces Computer not printing what I am typing

[mac44]

13a. wee d(r)y

[mac44]

16d. PA role

[mac44]

6d. ground

[kettledrum]

13a wee d(r)y

[kettledrum]

17a Al ask an

[ProfessorMaisie]

3d STICKER
9/15 SOAP OPERA
10a COUSCOUS

[ProfessorMaisie]

22a AFFLUENT

[ProfessorMaisie]

sorry - 22a FLUENT

[redglenys]

Sorry just 5d, 18d, and 19d to do with your help

[ProfessorMaisie]

redglenys - If 5d and 19d have anything to do with characters/families from Eastenders (Albert Square) I won't be able to help, sorry.
And I'm puzzled by '97/80' in 5d - is that clue correct?

I'll have another look at 18d but I'm struggling with it - is that clue also correct?

[ProfessorMaisie]

18d ABSURD

[ProfessorMaisie]

...A+(sort of 'bus')BSU+RD('lane')

[redglenys]

5d have a look at those residents of albert square [8]
19d uttered questions about residents of albert square [5] ?a?t? ?u?c?e?s

[Mamyalynne]

19 Nearest I can see is...

Watts Butchers - 2 Eastenders families

[Mamyalynne]

ah I see

5 Butchers

19 Watts