Crossword Rt 33

[snaro]

15 a empire left beckoning after emperor left it e ? ? ? have been reading answers to the other un solved clues in the same crossword but cant find a
a consensus in the solutions to match any letters i have for 23 d 22 ac
or 16 down . answer to 15 across above might jog for me please

[eanceoil]

only came across this snaro, the answer is Elba 22 across is Means (resources are means) and any way you get something, the means you go about it.

Edited

16d is brown bear, that will give you the B in Elba

[eanceoil]

Did you find an answer to 18 across? How one must accept responsibility on receipt of a penalty? (4,2,2,3,4) I Have step up to the s?o? - was thinking if it was in sport, could it be spot, as in the 65 metre line in hurling or football maybe, or stop

[scorpiojo]

(Penalty) spot?

[sandyRoe]

Step up to the spot? To take the penalty kick?

[eanceoil]

Thank you Jo, I seen a few replies earlier and they just didn't go with my own answers. I was thinking spot all day, just needed someone to confirm it for me.

[eanceoil]

you too SandyRoe :-}

[scorpiojo]

:o)