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[Bernie]

16a. Not let go of one's bit, reportedly remain
silent. (4,4,5) ???? ???s ?e?c?
8d. Happy person, one of many seen on a bright day
(3,2,8) ?a? o? s?????n?
21a One hit back with his eccentricity.Do away with it (7) no letters
5d. Lead about additional vegetle for flavouring(7)p?t????
15d.Turned to scientist, ear specialist (9) o?????ist
Many thanks

[ubasses]

keep ones peace

[tommy.toon]

8D:ray of sunshine

[factor-fiction]

ray of sunshine

[ubasses]

8 ray of sunshine

[mallyh]

16a keep ones peace
8d ray of sunshine

[Oldred]

21a a bol ish

[Oldred]

15d otologist

[mallyh]

5d potherb pb =lead around other =additional

[Bernie]

Would hold ones peace be right and that would let me fit in
otologist.
Also 17d Clue - Fine weather.??i?z?e.Would it be drizzle.
seems a contrdiction!

[factor-fiction]

I agree with HOLD ONE'S PEACE and with DRIZZLE

[factor-fiction]

drizzle means fine rain

[Bernie]

Thank you all for your help