Nemesis By Chalicea ( Crossword Centre )

[Matakari]

Good afternoon, I’ve been enjoying “Nemesis”, a very smart puzzle by Chalicea. Have got lots of answers, but some clues I’m not sure of and would appreciate HINTS for the following, please. Thanks in advance!

www.crossword.org.uk/nemesis.html

A rather cocky little fellow who appears in the first row of the grid speaks the words that circle the remainder of the perimeter. He tempts a number of characters who appear as entries in the grid. Solvers must highlight his nemesis.

ACROSS:
12 In Reunion, white ordinary soldier primarily treats military uniform (7) :
BLA???L
19 In Holyrood push Ethiopia's money (4) : ?IE?
36 In Perth strips from time to time at library - ultimately shameless! (5):
?IR?S
DOWN:
7 Briefly submerge amphibious vehicle (4) : ?A??
10 Curiously listen absorbing essentially merry snicker in Glamis (7): L?I?TLE
18 Angle to strengthen with an iron plate (4): F?U?
29 In Glasgow we polish up local job centre (5) : B??O?

[scorpiojo]

19 Your E is wrong. Look at the currency.

[Neveracrossword]

12 A. A French word for 'white' followed by an abbreviation (primarily).

19 I think your E is wrong.
7 Your A is wrong.
10 Anagram (curiously) of a six-letter word plus the middle (essentially) of another word in the clue.

18 Your U in wrong.
29 A slang word, very Scottish/Glasgow.

[scorpiojo]

29 Begins with a word meaning polish, reversed.

[bobbinwales]

yes just look what ethipoa currency units are

[Neveracrossword]

PS, Matakari - did you see I'd mentioned this puzzle to you earlier in the week? I thought you'd enjoy it (and thought you'd find it relatively straightforward).

[roslyn251254]

Did you finish "postcard" matakari?

[Neveracrossword]

Roslyn, I was scared to ask that question!

[roslyn251254]

LOL!!!
This was a nice afternoon stroll...

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Roslyn. I agree with only the 'stroll' bit, I did the puzzle one morning.

[Matakari]

Thanks Roslyn and NACW, I’ve got three of the lot now ( Blanche, Birr, Snirtle), but am still lost by the rest for which I seek answers. I now have:

24 (A) Is my halo slipping ignoring start of your jokey way of describing addiction? (7)
?H?L??M ( Had originally CHILLUM, but the U is wrong. )
36 ( A ) In Perth strips from time to time at library - ultimately shameless! (5):
?IR?S
7 (D) Briefly submerge amphibious vehicle (4) : ??C?
18 ( D ) Angle to strengthen with an iron plate (4) : F???
29 (D) In Glasgow we polish up local job centre (5) : B??O?

PS: I was knocked out by “Postcard”. I await the review. I think “Nemesis” is more doable for me.

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Matakari.
7 Duck, double definition
18 Fish, ditto
29 Buroo, local job centre (it comes from a pronunciation of 'bureau'!)

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, well done on finishing 'Postcards'. I'm surprised you're finding Nemesis... your Nemesis!

[Matakari]

Thanks, NACW! The answer to 24(A), I believe, is within the first part of the clue ( WHOLISM ). As for 36(A): ?IRRS

[Neveracrossword]

36 Tirrs - check Chambers.
24 Aholism - a subtractive anagram.

[Matakari]

Thanks again, NACW, i'll give this a rest and come back later to uncover the "cocky little fellow".

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Matakari. The thematic stuff was as tricky/easy as the puzzle itself...

[Matakari]

Good morning, back to the charge again! Answers for the last four clues should help me identify my nemesis and crack the thematic stuff once and for all. Thanks in advance!

9(A) Will's equally conforming to law with Latin dropped at the start (6):
???L??
11(A) Turned over germ cell, beginning of meal for bee-eater genus (6):
???O??
1(D) Brand of clingfilm used up wrapping Rand fruit (6)
???RA?
3(D) Records elevated church tower losing time (6)
???EE?

[Toorak]

11 merops - spore & m(eal) reversed
3 elpees - s(t)eeple reversed

[cashier]

9 Egally?

[cashier]

1 Narras? Saran rev round r(and)