The only sure one I have is an "e" at the beginning. It's the answers to 13d
Old fashioned (10) and 15d exciting and impressive (8) I can't get to square with excision. Of course Imay be totally wrong about the entire thing!
Hey guys - got it all sorted now I spelt stiletto wrongly which threw the whole corner of the puzzle out. Many thanks you did all point me in the right direction.