Mephisto 2699

[Neveracrossword]

20 A. Duke quits unstable firm and - damn! - a princess (9)
???a??n??
15 A. Adversary back in nick makes an error (7) ??o???l
(I've been trying to fit in 'gaol'/nick, but am maybe on the wrong track).

[cruciverbali]

http://machaut.uchica...rd=jeofail&use1913=on

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks for that - and it's a wonderful word!

[roslyn251254]

20a maharanee

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, for 'maharanee' - was just about to post that I'd got it.

[Neveracrossword]

I'd appreciate it if anyone could tell me if I've gone wrong somewhere, leading to the letters I have in this...
2 D. Plan surroundng a knight on Trojan mount (6) a?ae??
Thanks.

[Neveracrossword]

I managed to get there (idaean, I hope) in the end.