phoenix magazine crossword 7th September

[skyplus]

29a 'Top seed in the Open category' S?E?M?
19a 'Discount as an option star's turn in groove. R?L? O?T

Last two, thank you all

[factor-fiction]

rule out

[Quizmonkey]

29 Sesame

[Garfinny]

Sesame does not appear correct
s?e?m?
Have entered sperms does not meet singular question(top seed)
Have clavicle for 18 down
call vice corrupt for finding one high in body
garfinny

[factor-fiction]

Sesame sounds possible (open sesame) so that would make your E wrong. Where did the E come from please?

[factor-fiction]

clavicle seems correct too, though

[Garfinny]

Clavicle produced the E.
15 down gave -broad brim-
bird rambo corrupted with sombrero feature

hence s?e?m?