Unite

[slinky.kate]

4d.cumbrian market town.k--d-l(is it kendal ?
2d.sedately(7)m---r-y
17d. smock,chemise(5)--i-d
17a.african country(5)--d-n
8a decisive,irrevocable step(7)r-----c--
6a.engage(6)---i-t
22a.beguiles(7)e---a-s (is it endears ?

[Wharton]

17a Sudan

[sandyRoe]

17a Sudan
endears looks ok

[sandyRoe]

17d shift?

[DaisyNonna]

rubicon

[sandyRoe]

8a rubicon

[Wharton]

4d yes - Kendal

[Wharton]

6a enlist

[slinky.kate]

i think i have messed up a couple
1a.a tuft of grass(7)h---o-k=hillock or hummock or something else
2d.sedately.--b-r-y

[sandyRoe]

2d soberly

[sandyRoe]

hummock

[slinky.kate]

1a is h-s-o-k

[Wharton]

hassock

[slinky.kate]

i dont think endears is right(22a)e---a-s
17d is now s-i--(i was thinking shirt) but it means 22a is e-t-a-s

[Mamyalynne]

Entraps ?

[Mamyalynne]

yes

[Wharton]

22a entraps (a bit iffy)

[slinky.kate]

thank you 17d is shift,thats me finished,thank you