Daily Telegraph Prize Crossword 26,792 Saturday February 18th 2012

[gazza]

Morning all, totally stuck on last three. Any help much appreciated,

6a Turned crazy making an attempt (4) ?t??

8d Provide with extra security except for lock (8) ??T?R?S?

26a Spots dare-devil (4) R?S?

Many thanks

[tyrepill]

6a bats reversed=Stab
8d Buttress
26a Rash

[gooner]

6a is stab
8d buttress
26a rash

[gooner]

6a stab
8d buttress
26a rash

I need 1a deputy being investigated?

[dannyk13]

Understudy

[DaisyNonna]

understudy

[ki591]

6a is STAB (BATS reversed (i.e., "turned"))

8d is BUTTRESS: BUT = Except For, + TRESS = lock (of hair)

26a is RASH: a double synonym, as spots could be an indication of a rash, and the adjective "rash" can mean dare-devil

[shooty]

OH DEAR !!

[shaneystar2]

Why are you answering stuff that's already been done and dusted ki591?