Independent 7668

[Ripper]

Hi
I'm stuck on three:
17 across: Small cheers repeatedly ringing for everyone in old cast (6)
_ T _ T _ A
15 across:
Race in football strip across pitch, going round and round (6) R _ T _ R _
I'm assuming this is rotary - but why?
22 down: Muscle European out of battle that's often in the name of Islam (5) A _ D _ L

Plus can anyone explain the wordplay in 19 across: Tree a banker cut down ACER
& 12 across: Remember to contain this sound effect between Mikes ECHO

Any help would be greatly appreciated

[naartje]

Roy Race - pitch = tar

[Captain2]

Acer = Tree; A Cert - cut down

[naartje]

a cert - minus T

[kettledrum]

22d Ab du(e)l

[roslyn251254]

17a statua?
22d ab du(E)l

[Euphemia]

22d Abdul AB + DUEL minus E

[Ripper]

Thanks everyone!

[roslyn251254]

17a statua - s(small) ta ta (cheers twice) round U (universal film for everyone)

[Ripper]

...............and thank you roslyn251254