5d Czech town site of Napolian's victory A?s?e?l?t?
6d An appeal to a supernatural power Curse ?????
8d Julia ?
26a Aromatic plant with aniseed flavoured leafs ?h?r???
34a A ball game ?????
36a Daughter of Gaia and wife of Cronus ?h?a
To Emmie and A %ELMPVW The MOS crossword clue 8 Down is Donaldson British children's author who created The Gruffalo 5 letters . The googled answer is JULIA.