Saga Feb

[redglenys]

16a after alcoholic drink, love to get very animated[9] s?i???o?o
17d one donation finally is going to a hospital if god wills it [9]???a???h
25 quit girl getting temperamental, disheartened, singing hymns[8] ?s???o?y
15a safety first leaving insect, having to put it back in the water[5]r?d?p
19a airspace society, stateside[5]??n?s
5a empty eggshells of two or more colours, and spotted[6]???i?d
6d to drink outside, find a basin[5] ????p2d wallop endlessly knocked back, having a jar[4] o???

thanks for any help
9a pace had famous sportsman perhaps bowled out [8] c???r?t?

[Captain2]

16 Spiritoso

[Captain2]

25 Psalmody

[Oldred]

5a espied

[Captain2]

15 Redip

[Oldred]

2d olla

[bookbinder]

2d olla

[Oldred]

19a sinus

[Captain2]

19 Sinus

[Oldred]

6d stoup

[Oldred]

9a cele(b)rity

[redglenys]

thank you all I've now finished with your help

[Boltonian]

Captain2,

Can you please explain to me how you get PSALMODY from the clue.

Assuming that is correct, what are the solutions to 22 Down (Second bit of drug found in pocket? It doesn't look like grass (4)) and 23 Down (Head cloth worn by Arab tramp mentioned (4))

[Mamyalynne]

P - quiet
SAL - girl
MO[o]DY - temperamental disheartened

[Boltonian]

Thank you, mamyalynne.

I doubted the answer you have explained (but now accept it is correct) because I cannot find any words fit (regardless of the clue!) 22 and 23 Down. Any help for those two?

[roslyn251254]

23d hyke

[roslyn251254]

22d forb

[Boltonian]

23 Down is HYKE so I am only left with 22 Down to finish.

Second bit of drug found in pocket? It doesn't look like grass (4)

I have ?O?B

[roslyn251254]

yes forb - r-2nd bit of d r u g inside fob(pocket)

[Boltonian]

Thank you, roslyn251254.

All done!