Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4518 Sunday December 30Th 2012

[7thStranger]

Completely stuck today.

Could someone put me out of my misery on a couple, please.
17a) Spie girl hosts one act about to be nice on the ear (7) ??????C

19a) After party there's strong drink, I swallowed tranquilliser (7) L?B?I?M

9d) Islander put green light in sink (14) ???F?U???A?D?R

[factor-fiction]

Is that Spice girl?

[roslyn251254]

17a mel odi c
19a lib r i um
9d newfoundlander

[factor-fiction]

Lib R(I)UM?

[glasman]

Librium

[vakayu]

9d seen as newfoundlander

[7thStranger]

Thanks all and a Happy New Year to you.

[vakayu]

You're welcome and Season's greetings to you too!!!

[7thStranger]

Have just blitzed the rest of the crossword with them those answers, amazing how a few letters in a clue gets you going.

What is 8d) I think it's GARY but not sure.

[Dave-Diamond]

Its Gary alright!