Everyman 3,411

[tabbycat09]

Some help please

9 across squeal about duck theft

8 letters _ _ _ _ _ _ N _

Also 1 down Concern after conclusion of Government paper
6 letters _ _ _ _ U _

Also 3 down Girl Gentle touching daughter 7 letters

_ _ _ _ R _ D

thanks in anticipation

[bulliver]

stealing
tissue
Mildred

[kayakamina]

s teal ing

t issue

mild re d

[dannyk13]

3d Mildred
1d Tissue

[reddog62]

stealing for 9 across, mildred for 3 down, tissue for 1 down

[timbo50]

s(teal)ing
tissue
mild re d

[Baldric]

^^^^^well done timbo, 5 hrs late, but accurate^^^^^

[MamaLaird]

9 across:STEALING--sing and teal
1 down:TISSUE--issue +last letter on government
3 down:MILDRED: mild + re D from daughter