cryptic 2656

[creamegg]

Still struggling with this damn crossword this week!

2d- set up hospital open for asian VIP
r?j?h - rajah?

14d- method of execution for making pale ale for example
b?h???i?? - im sure its beheading but cant work out why

18d- remainder live around university
r???d??

19d- quite attractive
???t?? - sure this is pretty?

25a- change to better part in measure for measure
???o?m

[factor-fiction]

resid(u)e

[kayakamina]

2d rajah
14d Beheading ..taking 'top'off
18d resid u e
19d pretty
25a reform

[dannyk13]

2d.Rajah (ajar reversed +h)
14d.Beheading
18d.Residue
19d.Pretty ( double meaning)
25a. Reform

[factor-fiction]

to clarify 14d- if you behead PALE you get ALE. I was on the wrong track trying to justify 'being' with 'head' in

[creamegg]

thanks x